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.
Black Bean Sofrito
Author: Nava
Recipe type: Bean Main Dish
Cuisine: Latin American
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Serves: 4 to 6
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.
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
- 3½ to 4 cups cooked black beans (from 1⅓ 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
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 information
Per serving: Calories: 231; Total fat: 4g; Protein: 13g; Fiber: 132g; Carbs: 39g; Sodium: 5mg
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3 Comments
Kris
February 19, 2015 at 10:11 amHow many servings does this recipe make?
Nava
February 19, 2015 at 10:16 amOops, Kris, that was inadvertently left out. This is based on 6 servings. Of course, someone might have two helpings if they’re really hungry …
Kris
February 19, 2015 at 6:18 pmThanks!