This is a recipe that I make all the time. My husband and I go through a ridiculous amount of black beans, it's a good alternative protein source. I serve them on brown rice with some roasted vegetables, in a taco, tossed under a salad, or heck, straight out of the pot. The longer you let the beans cook the more they develop a texture that mimics refried beans.

Ingredients:

• 3 cans of black beans

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 yellow onion, chopped

• 2 cloves of garlic, minced

• 1 jalapeño, minced

• 1 tablespoon honey

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon pepper

• Juice of one lime

• ¼ cup cilantro, chopped

Let’s Cook

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE MY Crispy Fish Tacos, Creamy Black Bean Soup and Black Bean Burgers double the recipe!

[SERVES 6]

1. Heat olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat

2. Once hot add the onion and a touch of salt

3. Let the onion sweat

4. Add the garlic and jalapeño

5. Cook until aromatic and everything is soft

6. Add the honey

7. Add black beans

8. Add the rest of the salt, pepper and lime juice

9. Put lid on pot and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally

10. Beans should almost become the texture of refried beans, if this isn’t happening just add a little more olive oil and let them sit a bit longer

11. Once soft and a mashed consistency add the cilantro

12. Add salt, pepper, and lime to taste

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