Spicy Citrus Black Beans

Its been a busy week around here! We had family staying with us all weekend, which is always a joy – but makes it difficult to get back into the swing of things..I’m staring at the laundry pile and dreading it more than usual. My brother in law just graduated from ASU law school last Friday and we are all so proud of him (besides its always nice to have a lawyer in the family ;) ). And a lot of our out of town family was able to come down and celebrate with Austin. We have another busy weekend ahead of us too, but it’s full of fun activities! All starting with tomorrow night, I am going to see Mamma Mia with a few of my girl friends. I’m super excited!

 

Now onto these black beans…

 

We eat a lot of Mexican food in our house, so its important to me to find ways to spice up how we eat our beans. This recipe is one of my favorite ways to do it. Black beans are really good for you and this recipe makes them even more delicious! This is great served along side fajitas or even enchiladas like I did for our Cinco de Mayo party.

Spicy Citrus Black Beans

Printable Recipe

Ingredients:
2 (14.5 oz.) cans black beans
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
1 jalapeño, minced (ribbed and seeded)
½ cup reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1½ tsp. dried oregano
½ tsp. salt 
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. pureed chipotles in adobo
1½ tsp. ground cumin
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Juice of 2 limes (added lime zest - optional)
1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
Chopped fresh cilantro, to taste, plus more for garnish

Directions:
Place the beans in a colander and rinse thoroughly.  Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.  Sauté the onion and pepper until tender, about 5-7 minutes.   Add the garlic and sauté just until fragrant, about 1 minute.  Stir in the beans.  Mix in broth and bring to a simmer.  Mix in the oregano, salt, chipotle puree, cumin, orange juice, lime juice and vinegar.  Once simmering, reduce to medium-low or low and let simmer, covered, 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 

Remove from the heat, stir in chopped fresh cilantro to taste and serve. 

 

Source: Adapted from Annie’s Eats