Description
A hearty black bean and tomato stew flavored with spices and lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 white onion
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 800 g tinned black beans (2 cans)
- 400 g tinned diced tomatoes or 3-4 regular tomatoes (diced)
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- salt and black pepper to taste
- chopped cilantro to garnish
- 1 lime
Instructions
- Heat your oil in a pan and then add the diced onion and saute for 5-7 minutes on low heat until the onion has softened.
- Tip in the minced garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the seasonings and cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring them into the onions and garlic.
- Tip in the black beans (including the water from the tin), followed by the diced tomatoes.
- Stir everything together and leave to simmer on high heat for 10 – 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the liquid has reduced.
- Add half the lime juice and then taste, adjusting any seasonings to your preferences.
- Garnish with your chopped cilantro, and any other toppings, and serve!
Notes
- For a spicier version, add some chopped jalapeño or cayenne pepper.
- This dish pairs well with rice or tortillas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg