Cooking spray
1 medium onion, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced from jar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 jalapeno, chopped
2 16-ouce cans low-sodium black beans, undrained
1 15-ounce can no salt added petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Spray large pot with cooking spray, over medium-high heat add onion and cook until translucent (5 minutes).
- Add garlic, cumin and jalapeno and cook 1 minute more.
- Add beans to pot and lightly mash with a potato masher or fork.
- Add tomatoes and broth – bring to a boil and reduce to medium heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Serve topped with chopped fresh cilantro (optional).
Per serving:
| Calories |
245 |
| Total Fat |
0.5 g |
| Saturated Fat |
0.0 g |
| Trans Fat |
0.0 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat |
0.0 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat |
0.0 g |
| Cholesterol |
0 mg |
| Sodium |
34 mg |
| Carbohydrates |
45 g |
| Dietary Fiber |
11 g |
| Added Sugars |
0 g |
| Protein |
15 g |
| Potassium |
1128 mg |
| Calcium |
110 mg |
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Recipe copyright © 2011 American Heart Association. This recipe is brought to you by the American Heart Association’s Simple Cooking with Heart Program. For more simple, quick and affordable recipes, visit heart.org/simplecooking.
