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Caribbean Black Beans Recipe

June 11, 2018 by Jeanette 3 Comments

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Caribbean Black Beans - quick, easy, healthy vegetarian/vegan dish; cilantro onion jalapeno salsa on top; great for meal prep
Caribbean Black Beans - quick, easy, healthy vegetarian/vegan dish; cilantro onion jalapeno salsa on top; great for meal prep

Caribbean Black Beans is a quick and easy dish. Serve with grilled fish or chicken carnitas and steamed rice. I first made these black beans about twenty years ago, and still have the original recipe cut out from a magazine. Before the internet days, I used to clip out recipes and put my favorites in a binder. Recently, I pulled out my old recipe binder and rediscovered this recipe.

Caribbean Black Beans - quick, easy, healthy vegetarian/vegan dish; cilantro onion jalapeno salsa on top

I remember how much I loved these beans. They’re easy to make, and the addition of vinegar and hot sauce make these black beans stand out compared to other black beans I’ve eaten.

Caribbean Black Beans - quick, easy, healthy vegetarian/vegan dish; cilantro onion jalapeno salsa on top

In addition, a fresh cilantro salsa topping brightens up these black beans.

Caribbean Black Beans - quick, easy, healthy vegetarian/vegan dish; cilantro onion jalapeno salsa on top

Meal Prep Idea

My twin boys are home this summer, so I’ve been doing a lot more meal prep so they can easily reheat meals during the week.

I doubled this Caribbean Black Bean recipe as part of my weekly meal prep, along with Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas, cilantro lime brown rice and pico de gallo for a delicious, healthy meal that my boys loved.

Meal Prep Carnitas Black Bean Bowl - delicious, healthy and filling

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Caribbean Black Beans

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Caribbean inspired
Keyword black beans, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 272 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 30 ounces black beans cooked, drained
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce to taste
  • pinch sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Cilantro Salsa

  • 1/4 cup cilantro minced
  • 3/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded, minced

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until beginning to soften; add garlic and chili powder and cook one minute, stirring constantly. Add beans, water and bay leaf. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until reduced and thickened. 

  2. Turn off heat. Remove bay leaf and add vinegar, hot pepper sauce and sugar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cilantro Salsa

  1. In a bowl, mix together cilantro, red onion, and jalapeno pepper. Serve with beans.

Nutrition Facts
Caribbean Black Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 24mg1%
Potassium 609mg17%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 275IU6%
Vitamin C 19.7mg24%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 3.3mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. angiesrecipes says

    June 13, 2018 at 12:58 pm

    That looks so creamy and comforting!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      June 15, 2018 at 11:06 am

      Thanks Angie!

      Reply
  2. Marry says

    July 13, 2018 at 1:30 am

    5 stars
    Hi Jeanette, Thanks for this yummy bean recipe. I used a potato masher to smash some of the beans. I needed a change from my standard which is also good:https://smittenkitchen.com/2015/03/red-bean-and-green-grain-taco-bowl/.

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