Beans and Peas Recipe ~ Cuban-Style Black Beans

This recipe makes a delicious side dish when paired with yellow rice.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ sweet onion, chopped
• ½ (12 ounce) can light beer
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro, for garnish

Cooking Directions

1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the garlic in the oil 15 seconds. Stir in the onion and green pepper; cook and stir 10 minutes. Pour in the black beans and beer; simmer until thick, about 15 minutes; garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

• calories127.6
• carbohydrateContent15.1 g
• fatContent4.8 g
• fiberContent5.6 g
• proteinContent4.9 g
• saturatedFatContent0.7 g
• sodiumContent283.5 mg
• sugarContent0.9 g