Sweet and Spicy Black Beans

2 Tbsp of Olive Oil

2 Medium Onions, Finely Chopped

1-2 Cloves of Garlic, Minced

2 Jalapeno Peppers, Seeded and finely Chopped

4 15oz. Cans of Black Beans

1 28 Oz. Can of Diced Tomatoes with Basil Garlic and Oregano, Undrained

1/3 Cup of Honey

1/3 Cup of Packed Light Brown Sugar

1 Tsp of Ginger or Nutmeg

1 Tsp of Salt

Cayenne Pepper to taste.

Grab a large frying pan and heat your olive oil on medium high heat. To the heated oil add your onions and stir. Cook the onions for 5 minutes and then turn the heat down to medium and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes stirring frequently so they don’t burn. Your onions should cook down to about half of what you started with and they should be a nice golden brown color.

While your onions are cooking, chop up the jalapeno’s and garlic and set to the side. Drain and rinse your black beans and add them all to a large pot on medium heat. Along with the beans add your tomatoes, honey, brown sugar, ginger and salt.

After your onions have cooked for an additional 15-20 minutes, add in the jalapeno and garlic and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Then add the onion mixture in with the beans and heat through until hot.



There is also a note from the cookbook that says you don’t necessarily have to cook your onions for 20 minutes but this will make the dish if you do. Those golden browned onions will impart a wonderful sweet flavor you won’t want to miss.