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A bowl of black bean stew garnished with a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of cilantro, with a wooden spoon resting on the edge and a red napkin underneath.
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Quick Stewed Black Beans

Enjoy creamy and deeply flavored stewed black beans in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Cuban
Keyword: Black beans, Chipotle, Easy, Quick, Roasted pepper
Servings: 6
Author: Nicole

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced
  • 1 medium roasted red bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black refried beans
  • 1 small chipotle pepper in adobe sauce more or less to taste, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1-2 teaspoons adobe sauce optional
  • ¼-½ cup chicken stock
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes. Stir in the roasted red bell pepper. Reduce the heat to medium, then add the beans, refried beans, chipotle pepper, and adobe sauce if using; stir to combine. Stir in ¼cup chicken stock. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally for 5-10 minutes. Remove the lid and add additional stock to reach desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 779mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
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