Spicy Stovetop Beans
This steamy, spiced pot of beans is perfect for a fast and healthy - and delicious - lunch. I love pairing my beans with tortilla or tortilla-style chips, or a cornbread muffin. Guacamole or avocado always works too!
Servings: 3
Equipment
- 1 pot
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- 12 oz canned tomatoes fire-roasted
- 12 oz canned beans black or pinto
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning or season to taste
- ¼ cup canned hatch chilies or to taste for spiciness
- ½ cup spinach or cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Add olive oil to hot pan, over high heat.
- Add onion and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, beans, maple syrup, spices and hatch chilies. The spices can be simple by adding a few sprinkles of taco seasoning, or you can customize using spices like garlic, cumin, chilies and more.
- Turn heat to medium and stir to combine. place lid on top of pot and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Lift lid and add in the spinach or cilantro - fold it into the beans. Serve warm! Or you can turn heat to low and simmer for ten minutes for a deeper infusion of flavor into the beans. Enjoy!
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 696mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg