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Mexican Veggies Black Beans Medley
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Mexican Veggies Black Beans Medley

This recipe is basically a medley of vegetables, salsa and Mexican spices. You can make this dish as mild, or as hot and spicy as you like. It will taste great either way.

Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Black Beans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Bell Pepper
  • 4 - 6 cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • 1 can Black Beans
  • 1 - 2 tsp Mexican Chili Powder
  • ¼ cup Salsa Mild, Medium, Hot (as per your taste)
  • ¼ cup Cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 - 2 tsp Salt
  • 4 - 6 tbsp oil Olive, Avocado, Canola, Other

Instructions

  1. Place a frypan or sauce pan on medium heat. Add oil.
  2. Add the onion, bell pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook for 5 minutes or until veggies are cooked.
  3. Add the garlic and cook for 5 more minutes, or until garlic is cooked.
  4. Add the tomato, chili powder and 1/4 cup salsa. Mix and cook for 3 minutes.

  5. Drain the black beans. Add the black beans, cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the frypan with the veggies mixture.

  6. Mix thoroughly. If it looks too dry, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water. Again, mix well.

    Mexican Veggies Black Beans Medley
  7. Serve hot on a bed of hot cooked rice, or as filling in a tortilla.

  8. Serve with a side of avocado/tomato salad on the side. Here is the Recipe for Chunky Guacamole.

Recipe Notes

 

Serving Suggestions:

1) Serve hot on a bed of hot fluffy rice.
2) Use as a filling for a tortilla.
3) Serve with a side of salad and/or sour cream.

Options:

1) Whether you use it with cooked rice or as filling in a tortilla, you can add Mexican blend grated cheese to it.
2) If you are Vegan, skip the cheese and sour cream.