Black Beans With Adobo Roasted Vegetables And Chipotle Cream Recipes

BLACK BEANS IN CHIPOTLE ADOBO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the beans, onion, bay leaf and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then let boil for 1 minute. Lower the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes, until the beans are very tender and about half the water has evaporated. Remove the bay leaf and onion before serving.
• While the beans are cooking, prepare the chipotle adobo sauce: In a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until the onion is very soft, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the chipotles and adobo sauce, cook for 30 seconds, and remove from heat.
• Allow to cool a few minutes, empty the sauce into a food processor bowl, and briefly pulse until a chunky sauce forms. You may also use an immersion blender to do this. Serve the sauce drizzled over individual servings of beans.

SMOKY CHIPOTLE BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Add onions, and cook until translucent. Add carrot and sauté until it begins to soften slightly.
• Turn heat to medium and add garlic, cumin, paprika, and minced chipotle peppers. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, then mix in water, tomato paste, and reserved adobo sauce. Stir to combine, then add beans immediately.
• When the beans are hot, add vinegar and honey or sugar. Cover and simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with fresh cilantro before serving over rice.

BLACK BEANS WITH ADOBO ROASTED VEGETABLES AND CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• Brush the zucchini lightly with canola oil and sprinkle both sides with adobe seasoning. Light a grill to medium heat and grill the vegetables until soft and charred in spots. Remove from heat, allow to cool and chop into bite-sized pieces.
• Heat a little oil in a sauce pan set over medium-low heat. Add the black beans and 2 cups of water. Cover and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring and mashing the beans a bit.
• Turn off the heat, stir in the spinach and the roasted vegetables and season well with salt and pepper.
• To serve, spread the spinach leaves on a serving plate. Heap the beans in the center. Stir the sour cream and chipotle together, and drizzle over the beans. Top with the cilantro and serve.