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Chipotle Black Beans

Published: Jul 6, 2021 · Modified: Oct 19, 2022 by Maxine Dubois · This post may contain affiliate links Leave a Comment

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These Chipotle Black Beans contain black beans, olive oil, onion, garlic, chipotle, bay leaves, limes and cilantro. 

These Chipotle Black Beans contain black beans, olive oil, onion, garlic, chipotle, bay leaves, limes and cilantro. 

This is a vegan-friendly recipe best served with white rice. The key ingredient in these beans is to simmer them in orange juice and season them with cumin. I highly recommend it!

If you love this recipe, feel free to try my Cream Cheese Poblano Peppers or my Stuffed Anaheim Peppers.

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  • Ingredients
  • Instructions
  • Substitutions
  • Variations
  • Equipment
  • Storage
  • Top tip
  • Chipotle Black Beans
  • Food safety

Ingredients

You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:

You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:

  • Black beans
  • Olive oil
  • Yellow onion
  • Garlic
  • Chipotle in adobo sauce
  • Cumin
  • Oregano
  • Orange juice
  • Bay leaves
  • Limes
  • Cilantro

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high. When the oil shimmers add the onion and cook until the onion is caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chipotle, cumin and oregano and cook for 1 minute. Add the orange juice, beans, bay leaves, ¼ cup of water and salt and pepper as needed. 

Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until all of the liquid evaporates. Turn off and remove from heat. Stir in the cilantro and add salt as needed. 

Serve with lime slices, cooked white rice, and/ or tostones!

Hint: Serve with rice.

These Chipotle Black Beans contain black beans, olive oil, onion, garlic, chipotle, bay leaves, limes and cilantro. 

Substitutions

  • Black beans: You will need to have the black beans. You can pressure cook them yourself or just easy peasy buy them in a can. I prefer the latter, but the former will definitely taste the best. 
  • Onion: This can be either a yellow or red onion. 
  • Orange juice: This can be store bought orange juice, but for best tase, buy the orange and squeeze it yourself. 
  • Lime wedges: for serving

Variations

Cooking is a chance to be creative! Have fun with it and feel free to make your own variation.

  • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish, or hot sauce at the end.
  • Deluxe - add guacamole, rice or serve on a tortilla.
  • Kid friendly - add crushed tortilla chips.

Check out these Pork Birria Tacos.

Equipment

Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Stone bakeware takes longer to heat up than metal pans, and also retain heat for longer, which could make the recipe more watery, or burnt on the outsides.

I love using my Caraway pots, pans and baking sheets for best quality. Get yourself a discount by clicking here!

Storage

This will be good in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

Top tip

Simmer until all the liquid has evaporated, even if it's more time than stated.

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Chipotle Black Beans


  • Author: Maxine Dubois
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Description

These Cuban-Style Beans are made with black beans, olive oil, onion, garlic, chipotle, bay leaves, limes and cilantro. 


Ingredients

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  • 1 can of black beans
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • ¼ yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 chipotle in adobo sauce, crushed
  • ½ teaspoon of ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ cup of orange juice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Lime juice, to taste
  • Garnish:
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro
  • Lime wedges for serving
  • Optional: serve with white rice

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high. When the oil shimmers add the onion and cook until the onion is caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, crushed chipotle, cumin and oregano and cook for 1 minute. Add the orange juice, beans, bay leaves, ¼ cup of water and salt and pepper as needed. 
  2. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until all of the liquid evaporates. Turn off and remove from heat. Stir in the cilantro and add salt as needed. 
  3. Serve with lime slices, tostones, and cooked white rice!

Notes

  • Serve with rice and tostones!
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Cooking
  • Cuisine: Carribean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 227
  • Sodium: 2 mg
  • Fat: 0.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 40.8 g
  • Fiber: 15 g
  • Protein: 15.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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Food safety

  • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
  • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
  • Wash hands after touching raw meat
  • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
  • Never leave cooking food unattended
  • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
  • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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