Recipe #43 - Sheri's Slow-Cooked Black Beans

Almost any time we make any kind of Mexican food, this black bean recipe is part of the mix. The key is to cook it for a long time, which allows the flavors to meld nicely.

This goes with fish tacos, enchiladas, you name it.

Makes eight servings.

1 large shallot, peeled and minced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup dry white wine

2 15-oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups rich vegetable stock
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. chile powder
1/2 small can diced green chiles
Salt & pepper

Sweat the shallots and garlic in olive oil until translucent.

Add wine and simmer for a coupleAlmost any time we make any kind of Mexican food, this black bean recipe is part of the mix. The key is to cook it for a long time, which allows the flavors to meld nicely.

This goes with fish tacos, enchiladas, you name it.

Makes eight servings.

1 large shallot, peeled and minced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup dry white wine

2 15-oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups rich vegetable stock
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. chile powder
1/2 small can diced green chiles
Salt & pepper

Sweat the shallots and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add wine and simmer for a couple minutes.

Add the black beans, stock, spices and chiles. Raise heat unil gently boiling. Lower heat and simmer for one to two hours, stirring often. Toward the end, use a potato masher to roughly mash up the beans.

If it's still too soupy, you can add some corn starch mixed with a little water to thicken up the bean mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. If you want the beans to be spicier, you can add a bit of cayenne pepper. minutes.

Add the black beans, stock, spices and chiles. Raise heat unil gently boiling. Lower heat and simmer for one to two hours, stirring often. Toward the end, use a potato masher to roughly mash up the beans.

If it's still too soupy, you can add some corn starch mixed with a little water to thicken up the bean mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. If you want the beans to be spicier, you can add a bit of cayenne pepper.