Simple Black Beans With Rotel Meal Recipes

BEST BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Stir thoroughly. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Place in a serving dish and serve hot.

SIMPLE BLACK BEANS WITH ROTEL MEAL

Steps:

• Have cooked rice ready in 2 serving bowls. In a small saucepan, add the can of black beans and the can of Rotel and mix. Heat until it starts to boil and then it is done. If rice is not already hot, heat in microwave. Add bean mixture over rice with a large spoon or ladle. Top with shredded pepperjack cheese to your liking. Enjoy!
• Note: Instead of serving this over rice, you can spoon it over tortilla chips as nachos.

SIMPLE BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute onion in oil over medium-high heat until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and thyme; cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add the drained beans, bay leaves and enough water to cover beans; bring to a boil over high heat, reduce temperature to simmer, cover and cook for 40 to 50 minutes or until beans are tender but not mushy.
• Check often and add from 1 to 2 cups additional water if beans start to cook dry.
• Drain beans, remove the bay leaves and fresh thyme springs, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Please note: Do not salt before the beans are cooked. If they are salted before they will not soften.
• When cool, divide into 1 cup servings and freeze in rigid container or vacuum pack in small bags.