Jerk Style Black Beans Recipes

JERK STYLE BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the onion in the water, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the green and red bell peppers and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes, until tender.
• Add the beans, tomatoes, jerk spice, ginger, and salt. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until barely soft.
• Add the spices and sauté until very soft.
• Stir in the beans and orange juice and sauté for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
• Mash a few of the beans with a fork or the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding orange juice or mashing more beans. You can also blend the beans with additional orange juice to make an excellent bean dip!

JERK SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a dutch oven or flame-proof casserole. Add diced onion and cook until softened.
• Meanwhile, place the roughly chopped onion, ginger, cilantro stalks and jerk seasoning in a food proccesor and process until finely chopped. Add this mixture to the softened onion and fry until fragrant.
• Stir in the thyme, tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, then drop in the sweet potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes more.
• Stir in the beans, peppers, salt and pepper, and simmer for another 5 minutes, until the potatoes are almost tender.
• Roughly chop the coriander leaves and stir them into the pot.
• Serve.