Spicy Citrus Black Beans

By Lynxa

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 (28 oz.) can black beans
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• pepper, chopped or minced (bell, Anaheim or jalapeno depending on your taste)
• ½-1 cup reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 ½ tsp. dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ tsp. salt
• 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 tsp. pureed chipotles in adobo
• 1 ½ tsp. ground cumin
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• Juice of 2 limes (added lime zest - optional)
• 1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
• Chopped fresh cilantro, to taste, plus more for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
Place the beans in a colander and rinse throughly. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and pepper until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the beans. Mix in broth (more or less depending on how much liquid you would like) and bring to a simmer. Mix in the oregano, bay leaves, salt, chipotle puree, cumin, orange juice, lime juice and vinegar. Once simmering, reduce to medium-low or low and let simmer, covered, 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat, stir in chopped fresh cilantro to taste and serve.