197 with optional black beans for Recipes

black beans (and liquid ), onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, tomato, coarsely chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mild chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, crushed, cinnamon, black pepper, your favorite hot sauce, uncooked white rice, water, oil (optional) or 1 tbsp butter (optional)

black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped green bell pepper (celery optional), crumbled athenos feta cheese, chopped scallions, diced vine ripe tomatoes (cherry/grape optional), chopped basil (3 tbsp dried basil), chopped parsley, original rice wine vinegar (italian dressing optional), white basmati rice (jasmine rice optional if you like sticky rice)

black beans or 3 cups cooked, coconut oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, dried thyme, dried chili pepper flakes (optional for heat , i omit), brown sugar, cayenne pepper (or to taste), russet potatoes or 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into large cubes, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, coconut milk

extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sea salt, sweet potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, lime , zest and juice of, diced tomatoes, black beans, rinsed and drained (or 6 cups freshly cooked ), fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, cumin, chili powder, cocoa powder, lime, cut into wedges (optional -- for garnish ), chopped cilantro leaf, washed and dried (optional -- for garnish )

olive oil, onions, minced, garlic cloves, minced, black beans, rinsed, water, smoked ham hock, rinsed (any pork or ham bone works fine), bay leaves, chopped parsley (, or cilantro), salt, ground cumin, ground black pepper, left over smoked ham (optional) or 1 lb left over smoked pork, diced (optional), cooked white rice

onion, finely diced, olive oil, divided, minced garlic, black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh cilantro, egg, lightly beaten, salt , plus more to taste, fresh ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, hot sauce, all-purpose flour, creole seasoning or 2 tbsp cajun seasoning or 2 tbsp emeril s original essence, cilantro , avocado slices, sour cream or guacamole, optional garnish

olive oil, diced celery, minced onion, diced green bell pepper, chopped carrots, minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, chili powder, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable broth, water, black beans, rinsed and drained, sliced green onion (optional), corn tortilla strips (to garnish ) (optional) or chips (to garnish) (optional), crema (to garnish ) (optional)

green chilies, chopped (can use canned ), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, black beans, drained and rinsed, plain low-fat yogurt, ground cumin, salt, tortilla chips (optional) or cracker (optional)

onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chopped tomatoes, undrained, beef (optional) or 1 vegetable bouillon cube (optional), chili powder, cumin powder, cayenne pepper (or to taste), black beans, undrained, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, bulgar wheat

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, black beans, rinsed and drained, salt, hot sauce (or more to taste), salsa, chili powder, ground cumin, shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese (optional)

bacon, cooked and crumbled, bacon drippings, onion, chopped, stalks celery, thinly sliced, carrots, finely chopped, serrano peppers (optional) or 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, minced (optional), garlic cloves, minced, black beans, rinsed, drained, chicken broth, cayenne, salt and pepper, to taste, green onion, finely sliced

onion, chopped, diced tomato (optional, can use more or less ), black beans, ground beef, water, taco seasoning, pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, shredded cheddar cheese (or your cheese of choice)

black beans, drained and rinsed, mexicorn, drained, chopped peeled avocados, chopped seeded cucumber, chopped seeded tomatoes, chopped sliced green onions, little jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped ( optional, i do not use it), lime juice, dressing, cider vinegar, olive oil ( some good stuff), ground cumin, dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste

black beans, black-eyed peas (see note in recipe ), red bell pepper , chopped into pieces the same size as beans, green bell pepper , chopped into pieces the same size as beans, red onion , chopped into pieces the same size as beans, cilantro, chopped (about 1 cup chopped cilantro), salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste, dressing, spike seasoning (optional, but recommended ), ground cumin, ground ancho chile pepper (or use chile powder), fresh lime juice, white balsamic vinegar (or use white wine vinegar), olive oil, salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste, this is probably more dressing than you need for the salad, but if you refrigerate leftovers and eat them later, it s nice to have a little extra dressing to mix in.)

bacon, chopped, onion , chopped in medium sized pieces, italian sausages, removed from casings, broken up, yellow peppers or 2 small orange peppers, chopped, chicken stock (i used 900ml container-low salt), black beans or 2 (14 oz) cans black soybeans, drained and rinsed, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt , pepper, pepper flakes, left over rice (*optional-see note below ) or pasta (*optional-see note below)

black beans, rinsed and drained, sweet corn, drained, red onion, chopped small, red pepper, chopped small, balsamic vinegar, oil, salt, white sugar, ground black pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, chopped fresh cilantro (optional) or 3 tbsp parsley (optional)

olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped, zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice, jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and minced, canned black beans, drained, chopped fresh oregano leaves, red wine vinegar, salt, ricotta cheese (drain if watery), flour tortillas, monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated, creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream (optional) or 1/2 cup mexican crema (optional)

olive oil, onion, diced, carrots, diced, stalks celery, diced, garlic cloves, minced, dried black beans , picked over and rinsed, water, cumin, coriander powder, salt, ground black pepper, sour cream (optional) or plain yogurt (optional), hot cooked rice (optional), lemons (optional) or lime, cut into wedges (optional), chopped fresh cilantro (optional), hot sauce (eg tabasco) (optional)