Tasty black beans are embellished with onions, garlic, and bell peppers. Sofrito,a classic Latin American dish, is a good choice for an easy, everyday kind of meal. Serve over rice if you'd like. Round the meal out with a fresh green salad and simply prepared hardy greens. Adapted from The Vegetarian Family Cookbook by Nava Atlas. Photos by Evan Atlas.

Recipe

Black Bean Sofrito

5 from 2 votes

Tasty black beans are embellished with onions, garlic, and bell peppers. Sofrito,a classic Latin American dish, is a good choice for an easy, everyday kind of meal.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion finely chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic minced
2 medium bell peppers any color or a combination of two, finely diced
3 ½ to 4 cups cooked black beans from 1 ⅓ cups raw, or two 15- to 16-ounce cans, drained and rinsed
1 large firm ripe tomato, finely diced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
Juice of ½ lemon or lime to taste
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Hot cooked brown rice optional

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Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until it is translucent.
Add the garlic and the green and red pepper dice and continue to saute until they have softened and the onion is golden.
Add the remaining ingredients except the last two, along with ⅓ cup water. Bring to a simmer.
Mash a small amount of the black beans with the back of a wooden spoon, just enough so that a thick sauce forms. Simmer gently over low heat, covered, for 10 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the cilantro or parsley. Serve on its own or over hot rice.

Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)

Calories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 15gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 799mgFiber: 15gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2207IUVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 4mg

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Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories: 231; Total fat: 4g; Protein: 13g; Fiber: 132g; Carbs: 39g; Sodium: 5mg