Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009

I took this to a BBQ and it got raves. A good amount of heat without being to much. Tone down the cayenne, if you don't like it spicy. I will make this again for sure!

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Kris D

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Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2009

I have to say that I will NEVER cook this again.

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Brooklynrottweiler

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Home Town: Canon City, Colorado, USA

Living In: Pagosa Springs, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: May 2, 2009

This dish was great, my husband loved it too! I did make some adjustments to the recipe: 1) I didn't have diced tomatoes with chilies, so I sauteed a jalapeno and 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes with the onion and used plain diced tomatoes, 2) Substituted white kidney beans for the black beans (didn't have them on hand), and 3) like other reviewers, I reduced the amount of sugar to 1-2 Tb.

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Jen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Auburn, California, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2008

This was really good. Followed the recipe exactly. Quick and easy too. I ate it with some crusty bread.

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sarai

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Westernville, New York, USA

Living In: Durham, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2008

i thought this was so unusual and really good. i gave the recipe 4 stars because i thought 3T sugar would be over-the-top sweet, and i think i was right. i cut the sugar back to 2T which was really good, but i acually think 1T would be the perfect amt. i only used abt. half the onion called for b/c that's all i had, but that worked just fine. i was worried that the beans would get mushy after cooking for so long, but they held up just fine. the title sums up exactly what this dish tastes like, so if sweet and spicy is not your bag, you best move on ;-)

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tunatwist

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Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2008

If I had left out the cayenne and the 3 T. of sugar, this might have been a good side dish. As written, however, and even though I cut WAY back on the cayenne, this was a strange combination of sugary sweet and fiery hot that just didn't work.

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naples34102

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Mequon, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2008

Apart from adding more cilantro and cayenne, I pretty much made this as written. It turned out great - hearty, flavorful and healthy. I served it over plain white rice, but it would be great in flour tortillas. Nice recipe. Thanks, Robin!

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Caroline C

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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2008

I loved this recipe. I used a can of fire roasted crushed tomatoes and threw it a 4-oz. can of mild diced green chilis because that's what I on hand. I also skipped the cilantro because I don't like cilantro. The only change I'd make is to use a 1/2 t. of cayenne pepper next time because it was just a tad too hot for my taste. But the dish has a wonderful flavor. 1 serving over 1/2 cup brown rice, with a green salad on the side, was perfect.

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Dena Jo

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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2008

Holy WOW! These are amazing! I left out the sugar, I've started following the "Eat to Live" diet/lifestyle, and they were plenty "sweet"! I used "Italian" style canned tomatoes and I think that's what made the recipe. I added a 4 oz. can of chopped green chiles since they had not been in the tomatoes like the recipe calls for. My freinds who have tried RAVED! It's great over rice...but it's also fabulous alone as a thick stew. Try it...you'll LOVE it!

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DIABETICCUPCAKE

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Living In: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2007

I liked the concept of the sweet/spicy flavors, but this was just much too spicy for me, and I even cut back on the cayenne pepper. My husband liked it better, though it did make him break out into a sweat!

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Cat Berner

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Immokalee, Florida, USA

Living In: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2007

I made this for the 1st time when I had some neighbors over. My family and theirs could not stop raving over it!It is different, healthy and tasty!

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Laura

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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2007

We make this dish a couple of times per month. Very simple and very flavorful. Ingredients are always on hand. Sometimes we serves over a cooked bag of Success Brown Rice though it's fine alone too.

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2007

This was incredible! I served it with Carribean Chicken. Definitely worth it and I liked being able to get the beans ready and then just let them simmer while I made the chicken. Makes for a hassle-free dinner.

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MISHAKENZIE

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2007

I liked this, but I didn't think it was fantastic. The sweet flavor was interesting...I don't think I've had the sweet/spicy combo before, so maybe it just wasn't what I was expecting it to be.

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FRAMBUESA

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Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2006

The flavour wasn't really as striking and different as I had hoped, but they were pretty good in burritos.

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lily p

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Home Town: Pembroke, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2006

Very good and different. I fried a jalapeno with the onion and garlic and added extra water so I could throw in some instant rice. At first bite the sweet taste seemed odd, but it really grows on you and you go back for more. I will be making again! Thanks for recipe!

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TCSTEFFEY

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Home Town: Ixonia, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Canisteo, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2006

A different and delicious way to serve black beans! I usually simmer for an hour covered, then remove the lid and simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes to allow the mixture to thicken.

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ROBIN_NY

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Living In: Syracuse, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2006

I made this for a barbeque and got raves from my friends. They still request that I make these again! Next time I will try brown sugar instead of white sugar.

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