Best 20 Black Beans Recipes

BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a stockpot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 4 minutes. Add the rice and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, cover and lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add the spices and black beans.

ONE-PAN BLACK BEANS, CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add rice, cumin and chili powder; cook and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Remove skillet from heat. Uncover; fluff mixture with fork. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted before serving.

BLACK BEANS WITH BELL PEPPERS & RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers, onion and garlic; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add beans, rice, cumin and oregano; heat through., Stir in 1 cup cheese; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

CUBAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Cut 1 green pepper into 1-inch squares. Smash and peel 4 of the garlic cloves. Put the green pepper and garlic into a large pot with the beans, ham hock, bay leaves and 1 tablespoon salt. Add 2 quarts water and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and simmer until the beans are tender, an hour or more.
• Meanwhile, make a sofrito. Cut the remaining ½ green pepper into ¼-inch dice. Peel and finely chop the remaining garlic. Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the green pepper and onion and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, jalapeño (leave out the seeds if you don't want it too spicy), oregano, cumin, black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt and stir for another minute. Pour in the vinegar and scrape any browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. This is your sofrito.
• When the beans are cooked, discard the bay leaf. Remove and set aside the ham hock and let it cool. Transfer 1 cup of beans to small bowl, mash them into a paste with the back of a fork and return to the pot. Add the sofrito, then the sugar. Pull the meat from the ham hock, leaving behind any white sinew or gristle. Chop the ham into ½-inch pieces and return it to the bean pot.
• Stir the beans well and bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes or so, skimming any foam from the top. Taste for salt and serve with white rice.

BLACK BEANS WITH BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute peppers and onion in oil until tender. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, vinegar, garlic salt, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice.

CLASSIC BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium sauce pan, sauté onion,green pepper, and garlic.
• Sauté until tender@8-10 minutes.
• Add in remaining ingredients and stir until boiling, reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced@ 20 minutes.
• Serve over white rice.
• I like to mash a few of the beans with the back of a spoon to flavor the sauce.
• Note: if you do not have Sazòn Goya an appropriate substitute would be ground cumin, chicken bouillon, and garlic salt to taste.

CUBAN-STYLE BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Soak the beans with the baking soda in 10 cups of water for about 3 hours. Rinse and drain.
• Add the beans to a Dutch oven and add 10 cups fresh water, along with the olive oil, cumin, oregano, sugar, vinegar, cilantro stems, bay leaves and onion. Simmer until the beans are soft, about 2 hours. Add 2 teaspoons of salt (or more to taste) and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

QUICK AND EASY BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir water, black beans, cumin, and beef bouillon cube into the onion and garlic mixture; bring to a boil, add rice, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the moisture is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Gently stir Creole seasoning and cilantro into the beans and rice.

CHICKEN CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the chicken, red peppers and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes . Add the green chiles, garlic, chili powder, cumin and coriander; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, broth and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring often and adding water as necessary.

MEXICAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and coriander; fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add celery, cook and stir until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add tomato, frozen corn, oregano, and cilantro; stir to coat. Stir in black beans and salsa. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, adding water as needed to keep the mixture saucy.
• Remove from the heat and stir in cooked rice until coated. Season with salt.

QUINOA AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

CREOLE BLACK BEANS 'N' SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients except rice. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. Discard bay leaves. Serve with rice.

CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large pan, heat olive oil and add red pepper flakes.
• Add onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender.
• Increase heat, add chicken, stirring until cooked.
• Lower heat to medium, add 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp cumin, and simmer 1 minute.
• Add black beans, pimentos, remaining spices, and balsamic vinegar.
• Blend and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, reseasoning if needed.
• While beans are simmering, bring broth to boil in a pan, add rice.
• Lower heat to simmer, cover, and cook 20 minutes until rice is fluffy.
• Serve bean mixture over rice.

BLACK BEANS, CORN, AND YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• Bring the rice, water, and olive oil to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Mix together the beans, corn, lime juice, and cumin in a large bowl. Stir in the cooked rice and serve.

CUBAN-STYLE BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and oregano and sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup of beans to pan. Using back of fork, mash beans coarsely. Add remaining beans, broth and vinegar and simmer until mixture thickens and flavors blend, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Mix in sugar, if desired. Season beans to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add the oil. Stir in the onions, peppers, garlic, bay leaves and cumin. Stir and cook for 8 minutes.
• Stir in the rice, black beans, tomatoes, water, vinegar and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 40 minutes or until the rice is tender. Serve hot.

FIESTA CHICKEN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with Adobo. Cook chicken, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, 5- 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add onions and peppers. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans and corn. Continue cooking until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Stir in avocado, lemon juice and cilantro until combined.
• Divide chicken among serving plates; top with black bean mixture. Serve warm.

MEXICAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• 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 20 minutes. Season to taste with lime juice, salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
• I add the monterey jack cheese on top and microwave for 2 minutes to melt the cheese.

SLOW-COOKER BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except rice.
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
• Remove bay leaves. Serve beans over rice. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

BLACK BEANS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add sausage and cook until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add carrots and shallots to skillet and cook until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add black beans and broth and bring mixture to a boil. Add sausage, reduce heat to a rapid simmer, and cook until carrots are tender, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Serve with more parsley and a dollop of yogurt.