Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2013

I thought this was ok. It was definitely easy to make and very quick, although I had to cook mine a little longer to get the onions cooked a little more. I think this had a little too much onions though. If I make this again, I'll have to cut back on the onions.

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mizzcarolyn

Reviewed: May 28, 2013

delicious. took the advice of another reviewer: sauteed onion and garlic in olive oil first, added 1 cup of chicken broth, then seasonings and drained, rinsed beans. intended as a filler for an already great meal, these were easily my favorite thing on the table.

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Rebecca

Reviewed: May 21, 2013

These were truly delicious. Watch out for the cayenne.

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lacey

Reviewed: May 20, 2013

Did not care for this...the cayenne just did not belong & the onion chunks were wierdly out-of-place. Was hoping for something similar to what I have had many times at Cuban restaurants in Miami, & this was not it. Would recommend finding a good Cuban recipe for black beans...felt like this needed ZERO cayenne, ZERO chopped onion, more garlic & perhaps slow simmer with a bay leave. Move on to a better recipe!

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ReeRee's Kitchen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: May 20, 2013

This recipe has been a favorite of mine for awhile. I like to add a can of green chilies to the mix for an extra kick.

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SWEDISH_SHF

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: May 19, 2013

This was so easy and so tasty I can't see myself making black beans any other way now. And I make them A LOT. I made this as a side dish to a salmon and avocado dish I found a recipe for and also served Jasmine rice. This is going to be a staple in my household now.

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Courtney

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: May 17, 2013

I needed a base recipe to go by to make a can of black beans for the first time. I used the ingredients and amounts in the recipe but sauteed my onions and garlic on low for about 15 minutes. I rinsed and drained the beans and added them to the onion/garlic mixture and added cilantro, chilli powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper. Before I added the spices, I tried it and it was very bland. After adding enough salt and more spices, I got it to taste very well. I did not cook down my beans as long as I should have but the flavor was what I was going for. Added a little lime on it afterwards too.

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> AE <

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Orefield, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: May 8, 2013

I liked this, but think it would have been better if I had sauteed the onion and garlic first. I rinsed the black beans (the "juice" that they're in is very high in sodium plus harder on the digestion) and then covered them in low sodium veggie broth.

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HeatherLilly

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Amissville, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: May 7, 2013

Pretty good

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ZombieT

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Syracuse, New York, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2013

This is an easy, delicious, healthy and cheap side dish! I followed KitchenDiva's modifications (rinse beans, saute onion and garlic first and add a can of chicken broth) and added a big squeeze of lime before serving.

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