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Easy Black Beans (scarletmuse) takes several minutes to prepare.

Easy Black Beans (scarletmuse) takes several minutes to cook.

Easy Black Beans (scarletmuse) makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Easy Black Beans (scarletmuse) are:

2 teaspoon oil, olive, extra virgin
1 medium onion(s), yellow, diced
2 clove(s) garlic, minced
2 teaspoon pepper(s), chile, ancho or pasilla
1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
30 ounce(s) beans, black
1 tablespoon tomato paste

Here is how you make Easy Black Beans (scarletmuse):

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add ground chile, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds more. Add beans, 1 cup of water and tomato paste; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through and the sauce is slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.To make ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons water over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.Recipe Source: Eating WellNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCARLET_MUSE.

The nutritional information for Easy Black Beans (scarletmuse) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 104.4

• Total Fat: 1.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 349.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
• Protein: 5.4 g