Mexican Restaurant Style Black Beans Serves 4 Total Time 20 min Ingredients 1 12 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 red onion, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce (I use Chalula) 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon light olive oil or butter 1/4 cup chicken broth (use vegetable broth to keep this vegetarian) Salt to taste Instructions Heat oil or butter on medium heat in a saucepan. Add onion, garlic and cumin and sauté until fragrant and soft. Add black beans, hot sauce, chicken broth, and salt and bring to a rapid simmer. Reduce the heat so that the pot comes to a simmer, cover and let it cook for about 15 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Serve topped with fresh cilantro, onion, tomato, and maybe even cheese. http://www.spicyspoonful.com/mexican-restaurant-style-black-beans/ # Mexican Black Beans Yield Serves 6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 large jalapeño chili, seeded (or not), chopped 1/2 teaspoon (generous) ground cumin 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed, drained 1 14 1/2-ounce can low-salt chicken broth Fresh lime juice Chopped fresh cilantro Preparation Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, chili and cumin and sauté 30 seconds. Add beans and broth and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Coarsely mash beans with potato masher. Continue boiling until thick, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with lime juice, salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mexican-black-beans-84 # Best Black Beans 15 m 4 servings 112 cals "This simple black bean side dish works well with Mexican or Cuban meals." Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) can black beans 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper salt to taste Directions In a medium saucepan, combine beans, onion, and garlic, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Season with cilantro, cayenne, and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes, and serve. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/63113/best-black-beans/