sassy n' smoky mexican style black beans

Name: Sassy N' Smoky Mexican Style Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) drained, cooked dry black beans, 1/2 cup cooking liquid reserved; 1/2 cup(s) espressso or strong coffee; 1/3 cup(s) ketchup; 1/2 cup(s) salsa casera (hot); 2 - garlic cloves, minced; 2 - links smoked sausage such as hard chorizo, anduille or keilbasa; - salt and hot sauce to taste; - cilantro, queso fresco and lime for garnish

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Krista Towns

Aiken, SC

Updated on Feb 24, 2017

These tasty beans are a little sweet, a little smoky, and a little spicy! I created this recipe after enjoying some inspiring black beans at a wonderful Mexican restaurant in Charleston, SC. This simplified version is terrific as a side or a main dish with rice. Adjust as you cook, adding more ketchup for sweetness, or more salsa for heat. Heirloom, dried black beans add wonderful flavor and texture, but regular dried beans will work well too. (In a pinch used canned, but substitute water or stock for 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid.)

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Sassy n' Smoky Mexican Style Black Beans

prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups drained, cooked dry black beans, 1/2 cup cooking liquid reserved
1/2 cup espressso or strong coffee
1/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup salsa casera (hot)
2 - garlic cloves, minced
2 - links smoked sausage such as hard chorizo, anduille or keilbasa
- salt and hot sauce to taste
- cilantro, queso fresco and lime for garnish

How To Make sassy n' smoky mexican style black beans

Step 1

Place beans and reserved cooking liquid, espresso, ketchup, salsa and garlic in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to simmer, reduce to low, and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced and the beans are tender. Note: The finished beans should be a little "soupy" .

Step 2

While beans are simmering, slice the sausage into 1/4 inch thick pieces, and brown in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the sausage to the beans and continue to cook for about 10 minutes longer.
Step 3

Season with salt and optional hot sauce to taste. Garnish with queso fresco, lime slices and cilantro, and serve!
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