Creamy black beans
Tinned beans are better than you think.
Watch the videoA lighter spin on refried beans.
I used to avoid tinned food completely. Then I learned that tinned beans hold on to their nutrients, and research suggests the canning process may even make some minerals easier to absorb. Plus they're convenient, and still delicious.
Now I make these often for taco night.
The recipe
Serves 2 to 4 · Metric, with cups in brackets- 1 x 400g tin black beansorganic and BPA free if you can find them
- A small handful of garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 big tbsp ghee
- About ½ tsp salt, to taste
- 480ml (2 cups) water
Put everything in a pan and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
Blend with a stick blender until creamy.
Serve with tacos, burritos, bowls or eggs.
My Nourish3 Method is simple: protein, healthy fat and fibre whenever you eat. Beans bring plant protein and fibre, ghee the healthy fat. Serve with eggs or in my prawn tacos for a full plate.
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