Name: Southwestern Black Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 small onion (finely chopped); 1 28-oz. can black beans; 1 teaspoon chopped chipotle chili peppers in adobo sauce (chopped); 2 large tomatoes (diced); 4 sprigs cilantro (chopped); salt (to taste); 2 1/4 cups frozen corn kernels ((or you can use fresh about 3 ears))

Southwestern Black Beans

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Servings servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion finely chopped
1 28-oz. can black beans
1 teaspoon chopped chipotle chili peppers in adobo sauce chopped
2 large tomatoes diced
4 sprigs cilantro chopped
salt to taste
2 1/4 cups frozen corn kernels (or you can use fresh about 3 ears)

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat; add onion and cook till translucent.
Add the beans, chili, tomatoes, and cilantro; lower the heat and simmer 15 –30 minutes.
In the last 10 minutes, add the corn kernels. Salt to taste. If too dry, add up to 1 cup of water.

Notes

Per Serving: 249 Calories; 4g Fat; 14g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 13g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 17mg Sodium.

Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain (Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve with brown rice, shredded jack and cheddar cheeses, and chopped cilantro. Don’t forget to add a big green salad!

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Southwestern Black Beans