Caribbean Black Beans Recipe #255938
Easy and flavorful! Excellent side dish for spicy dishes like jerk chicken or Puerco Pibil! Serve with mango salsa for a delicious combination.
by CheCheCherie
25 min | 5 min prep
SERVES 5
- 1 1/2 medium sweet onions, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated gingerroot
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 4 1/2 cups drained cooked black beans or 3 (16 ounce) cans black beans
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until barely soft.
- Add the spices and sauté until very soft.
- Stir in the beans and orange juice and sauté for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Mash a few of the beans with a fork or the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding orange juice or mashing more beans. You can also blend the beans with additional orange juice to make an excellent bean dip!
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