Quick and Easy Black Beans

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Makes: 410

Ingredients:

• 2 Cans Black Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 T olive oil
• 2/3 C diced onion
• 2-3 garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced
• 2/3 C chicken broth (or water, I use broth for extra flavor)
• 1/4 t cumin
• 1/4 t coriander
• 1/4 t oregano
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 1 lime

Directions:

In a saucepan on the stove, heat the olive oil to med-high heat. Saute onions for about 3 minutes or until they just start to become translucent. Add garlic and saute abut 30 seconds more. Add beans, broth, and remaining seasonings and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to a low simmer and simmer for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. When they are done cooking, remove from heat and add in a few squeezes of fresh lime juice. Then use the back of a spoon or rubber spatula so smoosh (yes, that’s a technical culinary term) some of the beans. You don’t want to pulverize them, but you want to take a bunch of good smooshes so that some of the beans are smashed, which will thicken the sauce. I like mine on the thicker side so I smoosh quite a bit. They will thicken more upon standing.

If you want a more soupy consistency, just add a little more broth.

Source: http://www.ourbestbites.com/2008/07/quick-and-easy-black-beans/