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Chipotle Copycat Black Beans Recipe

These copycat Chipotle Black Beans taste just like the real deal and are so simple to make.  We use onions, garlic and a range of flavorful Mexican spices to bring the taste of Chipotle’s famous black beans to your home kitchen.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Cook Beans2 hours
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 130kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Dried Black Beans or 4 cans black beans
  • Water only necessary if using dry beans
  • 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil
  • 2 cups Onions white or yellow, diced
  • 6 cloves Garlic minced (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 large Bay Leaves
  • 1 medium Lime juiced, for serving

Instructions

  • Pour dried beans into a large bowl and sort out the broken beans. Rinse, drain and add to a large pot. Cover with cool water about 1" above the beans. Place a lid on the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 2 hours, or until the beans are soft. (Note: if using canned beans, you can skip this step)
  • In a large pot, add the avocado oil and heat over medium heat. Add the minced onions and sauté until golden brown, or about 5-7 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook until garlic is soft and tender, or about 2 more minutes.
  • Next, add in the cooked (or canned) black beans, oregano, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt and a bay leaf or two. Add water until the beans are barely covered and continue to cook on medium heat for 30 minutes, or until most of the water has evaporated and beans are tender.
  • Remove from the heat and remove the bay leaves. Squeeze lime juice into the beans and serve immediately as a side dish or in burritos, tacos, quesadillas, salads or nachos. Enjoy!

Notes

*This recipe does not require that you soak the beans.  However, if you prefer to pre-soak the beans, here are two simple methods.  Note that they will take quite a bit less time to cook after they are soaked:
Overnight Soak (Stovetop Method)
  1. Pour beans into a large bowl and sort out any broken beans.  Rinse, drain, then add to a large pot.
  2. Cover with cool water, about 1" above the beans.  Place a lid on the pot and let soak overnight or for up to 12 hours. 
  3. Rinse beans, add liquid and spices, and cook until desired tenderness is reached ~1 hour. 
Cooking Directions (Stovetop Method)
    1. Pour beans into a large bowl and sort out any broken beans.  Rinse, drain, then add to a large pot.
    2. Cover with cool water, about 1" above the beans.  Place a lid on the pot and simmer for 2-3 hours or until the beans have reached the desired tenderness. 

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg