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Black Beans for a Side Dishe
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Easy Black Beans


Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Terri @ that's some good cookin'

Ingredients

  • 2 strips bacon, small dice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 (15 ounces) cans black beans, rinsed
  • 1 cup fire-roasted tomato salsa, or other salsa per personal preference
  • 3/4 cup water
  • cilantro for garnish, as desired

Instructions

  • In a deep frying pan over medium heat, cook the bacon until some of the fat has been rendered. Do not cook the bacon until crisp.
  • Lower the heat and add the minced garlic and the cumin. Cook until fragrant, stirring occasionally as needed. Be careful that the garlic does not burn.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and add the black beans, salsa, and water carefully to avoid splatters from the bacon fat in the pan. Stir well.
  • Simmer, covered, over medium low to medium heat for 15 minutes. Stir as needed to keep ingredients from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Garnish with cilantro as desired.