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Simple Chili's Mexican Black Beans Copycat

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 115

Ingredients

  • 2 cans black beans
  • ¼ cup minced onion
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped

Instructions

  • Prepare all the ingredients.
  • Place the beans in a colander and rinse thoroughly in cold running water. Allow them to drain while you gather the other ingredients.
  • In a medium saucepot over high heat, stir together the beans, onions, sugar, chili powder, and garlic powder. Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. If needed, you can add a little water or vegetable broth if the beans start drying out too much.
  • Taste the beans and season with salt and pepper to your liking.
  • Stir in the cilantro and remove the pot from the heat.
  • Serve while warm with lime wedges or use as a dip at room temperature.

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Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg