This easy seasoned black bean recipe is a great way to spice up your meals. Our chili seasoning adds a nice spicy flavor that is great when adding these black beans to tacos, burritos, and much more.
Black beans are a nutritious way to add antioxidants, fiber, protein, and carbs to your diet. They are also great for vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes, or if you are on a specific diet/meal plan. Often is it fun to find a new way to spice up these beans to add them to your favorite meals or recipes.
Our seasoned black beans are a flavorful treat seasoned with our chili seasoning, onion, jalapeno, and chopped cilantro. This combination of vegetables and spices creates a fun black bean dish you can serve with many meals including your tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and much more.
How to Season Black Beans
In a medium pot sauté ¼ cup diced onion, a diced jalapeno (if you are not into spicy foods, you can reduce how much jalapeno you add-in). Cook until the onion becomes translucent.
Then add in 16 ounces of black beans (undrained), ¼ cup chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons water, and 2 tablespoons of Chugwater Chili Seasoning or if you like is spicier the Chugwater Chili Hot Chili Seasoning. Stir together until combined.
If you are not a fan of cilantro you can leave it out of this recipe if you want. You can also add more if you wish. One fun fact about this recipe is it is customizable for your taste preferences.
Cooking Seasoned Black Beans
Simmer on medium heat for about 30 minutes stirring occasionally. If you know you will need extra time before you are ready to serve you can turn them down to a simmer on low heat to add more time. Now you are ready to serve these flavorful black beans.
How to Serve Seasoned Black Beans
This black bean recipe is great served as a fun side dish or can be added to your favorite meals. You can add them to nachos, burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and so much more. It is always fun to find a new easy-to-make recipe that you can serve for multiple occasions or with multiple meals. This is also a great meal prepping recipe that you can pair with protein, cilantro-lime rice, or other rice recipes to create fun burrito bowls or other meal creations.
If you are going to a potluck, you can easily add these seasoned black beans to a slow cooker to keep warm. Or create a taco bar for people to add their favorite toppings and side dishes together. There are so many different opportunities with this fun and easy-to-make black bean recipe.
Here are some of our favorite Chugwater Chili recipes you can serve with this black bean recipe:
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