Caribbean Black Beans

Name: Caribbean Black Beans
Ingredients: 1 1/2 medium sweet onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped fine; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh grated gingerroot; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 3 cups drained cooked black beans or (16 ounce) cans black beans; 3/4 cup orange juice; salt & freshly ground black pepper

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 medium sweet onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped fine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh grated gingerroot
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3 cups drained cooked black beans or (16 ounce) cans black beans
3/4 cup orange juice
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Saute the onions and garlic in olive oil until barely soft.
2

Add the spices and saute until very soft.
3

Stir in the beans and orange juice and saute for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
4

Mash a few of the beans with a fork or the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5

Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding orange juice or mashing more beans. You can also blend the beans with additional orange juice to make an excellent bean dip!