Simple Seasoned Black Beans

60 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 45 minutes

416 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	tablespoons	olive oil
1	cup	onion	chopped
3	cloves	garlic	crushed or chopped
4	cups	black beans	or 2 cans, drained
1/2	cup	bean liquid
1/2	each	lemon	juice of, or to taste
1	teaspoon	cumin	ground
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
2	cups	couscous	whole wheat, uncooked, or uncooked quick brown rice
1	x	tortilla chips	for garnish

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan.

Add onion and sauté over moderate heat until translucent.

Add garlic and sauté until onion is golden.

Add beans and bean liquid and bring to a simmer.

Mash about a quarter of the beans with the back of a wooden spoon to thicken the liquid.

Add lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper, simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare grain.

For brown rice, follow package instruction.

For couscous, boil 4 cups water and combine with couscous in a heat-proof container; cover thghtly and let sit for 15 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Serve bean mixture over grain.

Garnish with tortilla chips if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 211g

Amount per Serving

Calories 416 9% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g	7%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 76.0g	25%
Dietary Fiber 13.0g	54%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 18.0g	36%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	9%
Calcium	6%		Iron	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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