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Tracey's Black Bean Burritos
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

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Recipe: Black Bean Burritos
How long does it take? 1 hour
Category: Vegetarian
Name: Tracey
Why is it a favorite meal? It's so simple and delicious. I usually double the recipe so we have leftovers.

 
 

Black Bean Burritos

1 can black beans, rinsed
1 cup canned tomatoes, diced
1 tbsp hot sauce OR 1-2 chipotle chiles, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
handful cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
flour tortillas
extra cilantro / sour cream / chopped mangoes (optional)

Fry onion until soft; add beans, tomatoes, hot sauce or chiles, cilantro, and salt. Let simmer for 35-45 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally. When liquid has been absorbed, add garlic and serve immediately. Dollop on warm flour tortillas and top with sour cream, cilantro, and chopped mangoes.

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Comments (5)

Thumbs up! Looks scrummy!!!

posted by tmiller47 on September 28th 2009 at 3:16pm
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I'm making this tonite!

posted by dmaeder on September 29th 2009 at 12:56pm
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This was fantastic!! The omni boyfriend wants it weekly. I used canned tomatos with chilies and Sweet Valida Hot Sauce and it almost took on a BBQ flavor.

posted by ShibaGirl55 on September 30th 2009 at 11:46am
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These are awesome! I doubled the recipe and it made about 6 of them :)

posted by SFTeaPanda on October 18th 2009 at 9:45am
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YUM! i don't like peppers, onions or tomatoes...but it's a great idea to add mangoes to the rice/bean burritos i make.

posted by nikki moore - photography and vintage treasures on November 12th 2009 at 3:57pm
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