Spiced Black Beans

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Really good and spicy bean dish that goes well with grilled beef and pork. Add a few splashes of hot sauce towards the end of cooking time.( Without the bacon, this is very good as a vegetarian dish; OR, an ounce or two of chorizo sausage can be used instead of bacon)

by chef blade·published 2003-10-23

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Servings

6 cups, 6 serving(s)

Total time

40 min

prep 20 min

Calories / serving

255 kcal

Ingredients (15)

serves

3 (16 ounce) cans black beans, 2 cans drained and rinsed, 1 can undrainedblack-beans
4 slices bacon, choppedbacon
4 garlic cloves, mincedgarlic
1/2 small onion, choppedonion
1/2 small red bell pepper, choppedbell-pepper
3 jalapenos or 3 serrano peppers, choppedpepper
1 stalk celery, finely choppedcelery
1 bay leafbay-leaf
1 tablespoon cajun seasoningcajun-seasoning
1/2 teaspoon curry powdercurry
1/2 cup fresh brewed coffeecoffee
1/2 lime, juice oflime
2 teaspoons dark rumrum
salt and peppersalt-and-pepper
1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)cilantro

Instructions (5 steps)

01Sauté the bacon until almost crispy, don't drain.
02Add vegetables, spice blend, garlic and bay leaf. Stir and simmer until veggies are tender.

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