Smoky Black Bean Tacos

Name: Smoky Black Bean Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2 (15 oz) cans, drained black beans; 1, diced yellow onion; 3 cloves, minced garlic; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 chile, finely chopped + 1 tsp sauce chipotle in adobo; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 9 small corn tortillas; 1, sliced ripe avocado; 1/2, thinly sliced red onion; 2 lime; small bunch fresh cilantro

Quick weeknight tacos — black beans simmered with cumin and chipotle, piled into warm corn tortillas with avocado, lime, and pickled onion.

vegetarian
vegan
gluten-free
dairy-free
nut-free
high-protein

Ingredients

black beans2 (15 oz) cans, drained
yellow onion1, diced
garlic3 cloves, minced
ground cumin1 tsp
chipotle in adobo1 chile, finely chopped + 1 tsp sauce
extra-virgin olive oil2 tbsp
corn tortillas9 small
ripe avocado1, sliced
red onion1/2, thinly sliced
lime2
fresh cilantrosmall bunch

Steps

Quick-pickle the red onion.
Toss the red onion with the juice of 1 lime and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
Sweat onion and cook spices.
Sweat the yellow onion in olive oil over medium heat until soft, about 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cumin and cook 30 seconds.
Simmer and mash the beans.
Add the beans, chipotle, adobo sauce, and 1/3 cup water. Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Mash a quarter of the beans with a spoon for body. Season with salt.
Char the tortillas.
Char the tortillas directly over a gas flame or in a dry skillet for 20 seconds per side.
Build the tacos.
Build tacos with a heap of beans, avocado slices, pickled onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

Nutrition

Nutrition, per serving. 330 calories. Protein 11.5 grams, 14 percent. Carbs 43.2 grams, 51 percent. Fat 13.4 grams, 36 percent. Fiber 11.1 grams, sugar 4.2 grams, saturated fat 1.8 grams, sodium 320 milligrams. Estimated from ingredients.