Smokey Black Beans

Smokey Black Beans by nikibakes_uk_

For this recipe, I’m using high-quality canned whole peeled tomatoes from Europe and Italy to create a rich, smoky sauce for these comforting Mexican-inspired black beans. This smoky black beans dish is bold, hearty, and full of flavour. The tomatoes cook down with garlic, onion, spices, and black beans to create a rich sauce that is perfect served with rice, tortillas, or avocado.

Ingredients

400g (1 can) whole peeled tomatoes
800g (2 cans) black beans, drained
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 red chilli, finely sliced
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp tomato concentrate
1 tsp chipotle paste
salt and black pepper, to taste
juice of 1 lime
fresh coriander, to garnish

Rice, tortillas, or avocado, to serve

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion for 5–6 minutes until softened.

Step 2

Stir in the garlic, red chilli, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, tomato purée, and chipotle paste and cook for 1 minute.

Step 3

Pour in canned whole peeled tomatoes and break them up gently with a spoon.

Step 4

Add the black beans, salt, and black pepper.

Step 5

Simmer for 15–20 minutes until thickened and rich.

Step 6

Stir through the lime juice just before serving.

Step 7

Finish with fresh coriander and serve with rice, tortillas, or avocado.

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