26 Reviews of Havana Beans

From: Derf

On Apr 17, 2004

Very nice Saturday night supper! I did make one change, I added a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, about a quarter teaspoon, it added a nice zing. The recipe was quick and very easy to put together; we will definately make it again, thanks for sharing.

From: justcallmetoni

On Aug 25, 2005

Talk about quick! It took me longer to select this recipe than to actually prepare it. I eat black beans frequently and until now never thought to add tomatoes. They add a nice flavor and bit of acidity to the dish. I added 1/2 teasppon of cumin to the beans because...well because I love cumin. Also, I used a red pepper because that's what I had on hand. This is a great low-effort high flavor dish. Thanks ladypit!

From: Lacer

On Feb 25, 2008

Very healthy and easy. I found it needed some salt, but that's the only change I made.

From: flower7

On Oct 18, 2006

I made this for lunches and it was great! Super easy too. Added a heaping 1/4 tsp cumin and after cooking added a splash of lemon juice. Used a can of petite diced tomatoes. Served with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and crackers (instead of rice). Thanks for the recipe ladypit!

From: Ginny Sue

On Mar 16, 2008

Quick flavorful dish that I served as a side dish with enchiladas. Nice change from the usual refried beans and Mexican rice. The leftovers were great the next day for lunch.

From: Georgiapea

On Nov 11, 2005

Very good and simple. Thanks for the recipe ladypit

From: MrsMM

On Jun 2, 2006

This is quick easy comfort food at it's best. So good at the end of a long day when you're hungry for something that doesn't come from the freezer. Plus, I love beans! I also add cumin as one of the other reviewers, and a bit of Goya Sazon! Yum.

From: qotw13

On Mar 30, 2009

This turned out pretty tasty! I used a combination of red, yellow, and orange peppers that I already had chopped up, but I think it was around 1 cup, and about a can and a half of beans, though I did rinse them. I also added some red pepper flakes, chili powder, and cumin, because I wanted the extra flavor. Oh and I used a can of diced tomatoes instead of the fresh. I'll be making this again!

From: MaeEast

On May 27, 2004

I added a sprinkle of salt to mine, and next time I will use less pepper-personal preferences. This made a very nice lunch, and it was so easy to make. Great recipe!

From: Kumquat the Cat's friend

On Oct 8, 2005

This is hard to explain given all the 5 stars already. My BF seemed to like this a great deal, I somewhat less. I recently made a recipe in which black beans figured fairly prominently which I loved, but this is the first time I've ever prepared them as the main ingredient. I DID drain them, but did not rinse (as per instructions). While simmering they started to stick to bottom of pan so I stirred a couple of times. Instead of serving with rice I sprinkled a modest amount of monterey jack cheese on top. I guess my suggestion is that you'll love this if you love black beans! Thanks for posting!