Spicy Corn and Black Beans
photo by Bergy
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 1 (11 ounce) can corn
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more if you like it extra spicy)
directions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan.
- Add onion and cook until onion is softened.
- Add remaining ingredients and cook until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.
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Reviews
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Very easy and very tasty. Can't beat a combo like that :) Made according to directions though it did simmer a bit longer than normal as daughter was a bit late getting off work tonight. I found that flavors were very well blended at least for us and daughter announced it was definately to go on the permament list. Served with tilapia and a green salad.
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I prepared this using fresh sweet corn cut from the cob. I added it to the pan when the onions started to wilt and sautéed a bit in the oil before adding the green chilies, beans, and seasoning. I upped the red pepper flakes to increase the heat a bit. This is a nice side, and with the beans as protein could even be the main course of a lighter veggie meal.
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Tweaks
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I served this last night with enchiritos. Not spicy at all unless you bite directly into a pepper flake, so I may add more next time. I think this would have been better using dried black beans instead of the canned, letting the cumin marry with the beans all day. The flavors didn't really get a good chance to mingle. Still, it tasted good and was pretty, more interesting than plain old beans or rice.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Ginny Sue
United States
“So many recipes, so little time.” I love to cook, especially trying new recipes. I try to prepare at least 3 new recipes a week. I have enjoyed cooking and baking since I was first able to peer over the top of Mom’s kitchen counter.
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