Southwestern Black Beans

A recipe from Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition

This Southwestern spin on black beans makes for an incredibly flavorful and simple to prepare recipe.

Southwestern Black Beans

Ingredients:

  • 7 each Black beans, canned, low sodium, #10 cans
  • 4 cup Vegetable stock, low sodium
  • 1/2 cup Oil, vegetable
  • 1/2 cup Garlic, raw, minced
  • 1/3 cup Spice, cumin, ground
  • 2 tbsp Spice, pepper, black, ground
  • 2 tbsp Spice, onion, powder
  • 2 tbsp Spice, chili, powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Pepper, red, crushed, flakes
  • 1 tbsp Salt, Kosher
  • 6 oz Cilantro, fresh, leaves, chopped

Steps:

  1. Open cans of beans. Drain well and rinse under cool, running water.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine beans, vegetable stock, oil, garlic, cumin, black pepper, onion powder, chili powder, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt. Mix to evenly distribute all ingredients.
  3. Place beans in sprayed 4-inch half hotel pans. Cover tightly with foil.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes, stirring after 20 minutes.
  5. Cook to 135°F or higher.

  6. Hot hold, covered, for service.
  7. Hold at 135°F or above.

  8. Stir the Southwestern Black Beans and top with fresh, chopped cilantro just before service.
  9. Black beans hold well, covered, and do not need to be batch cooked for service.

Recipe Details

Meal Components:

Vegetable Beans/Peas/Lentils icon
Vegetable Beans/Peas/Lentils

Crediting Information

  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Beans/Peas/Lentils

HACCP Category:

Process #2 (Same Day)

Yield:

100

Portion Size:

1/2 cup

Nutrition Information:

Nutrient Amount Unit
Calories: 212 cal
Saturated Fat: <1 g
Total Fat: 1.2 g
Sodium: 308.4 mg