Black Beans with Cumin

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 59.3
  • Total Fat: 0.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 3.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g

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Introduction

This goes well with pork roast for a different side dish. It takes awhile to cook, but not a lot of work. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon while watching football. This goes well with pork roast for a different side dish. It takes awhile to cook, but not a lot of work. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon while watching football.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1/2 lb dried black beans, soaked overnight
    1 medium onion, roughly chopped
    3 fresh garlic cloves, pressed
    1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
    1/2 tsp ground cumin
    pinch of red pepper flakes
    2 tsp sugar
    2 Tbs white wine vinegar
    salt and pepper to taste
    chopped scallions for garnish

Directions

Rinse beans that have soaked. Cover with 3 cups of fresh water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 30 minutes. Skim off any foam. Stir in the onion and simmer 30 minutes more. Add the garlic oregano, cumin, and red pepper flakes, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes more, stirring ocassionally. Stir in sugar and vinegar and taste. Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with chopped scallions.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEFSOPHIE.