Easy Black Beans

"You can cut your risk of heart attack by nearly 40% if you eat a three-ounce serving of black beans daily."  Reader's Digest

That's enough motivation for me to eat black beans at least once a week!  I have lots of black bean recipes, but the best I've ever tasted were at a Cuban restaurant inside the Miami airport.

None of my recipes tasted quite like those, so I kept tinkering until I created something close.  These are great as a main dish over rice, or just as a side.

Enjoy this simple and nutritious recipe!

Easy Black Beans

4 14 ounce cans black beans
4 t garlic powder
2 onions, chopped
2 cups carrots, chopped
1 t cayenne pepper
2 t chili powder
2 1/2 t cumin
2 1/2 t coriander
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper
juice of two limes

Combine all ingredients in a large pot.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.  After one hour, turn heat to lowest setting and simmer one hour more.  Serve over rice, top with fresh tomatoes and hard boiled eggs, if desired.  Makes 8 servings.

Do you have a favorite black bean recipe?

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Recipe Friday: Kickin' Black Bean Dip

"A Cheerful heart is good medicine." Proverbs 17:22a

Black beans are a great source of dietary fiber and help naturally lower cholesterol. I love them and this is one of my favorite recipes!  The first time I had it was at my mother-in-law's. She'd made some and I just had to have the recipe!

The cayenne gives it extra kick, so if you can't take the heat use less, or leave out all together.

This dip is a great appetizer or makes a wonderful snack. I keep a batch in the fridge to munch on with raw veggies. Make some this weekend and enjoy!

Kickin' Black Bean Dip

2 t garlic powder
1 can black beans, drained
2 T olive oil
4 1/2 t fresh lime juice
1/2 t ground cumin
1/2 t ground coriander
1/4 t salt
1/4 t cayenne

Place all ingredients in blender or food processor.  Blend or process until smooth. Serve with pita bread or raw vegetables.

Do you have a favorite bean dip?

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Black Beans: Good for Your Heart

"You can cut your risk of heart attack by nearly 40% if you eat a three-ounce serving of black beans daily."  Reader's Digest

That's enough motivation for me to eat black beans at least once a week!  I have lots of black bean recipes, but the best I've ever tasted were at a Cuban restaurant inside the Miami airport. 

None of my recipes tasted quite like those, so I kept tinkering until I created something close.  These are great as a main dish over rice, or just as a side. 

Enjoy this simple and nutritious recipe!

Easy Black Beans

4 14 ounce cans black beans
4 t garlic powder
2 onions, chopped
2 cups carrots, chopped
1 t cayenne pepper
2 t chili powder
2 1/2 t cumin
2 1/2 t coriander
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper
juice of two limes

Combine all ingredients in a large pot.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.  After one hour, turn heat to lowest setting and simmer one hour more.  Serve over rice, top with fresh tomatoes and hard boiled eggs, if desired.  Makes 8 servings.

Do you have a favorite black bean recipe?

Tweet me @: maria_mckenzie.  Thanks for stopping by!