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I love days when we don't have to go anywhere at all. This happens for us occasionally on Sundays and we cherish every moment together. We plan a special meal and spend parts of the day preparing the ingredients together. Last Sunday was one of those days an we decided that our favorite slow cooked black bean tacos would be a perfect way to end the day.

These black bean tacos take some time, but most of it is simmering the beans. It's well worth it!

This meal is a labor of love but, it is so worth it. You will definitely have leftovers and when you are spending the time in the kitchen with your loved ones it really doesn't feel like work at all.

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Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Infused Tortillas

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Ingredients

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1 lb. dried black beans, soaked overnight
1 qt vegetable stock
water
2 bay leaves
¼ of a red onion
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 jalapeno
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. cumin
½ Tbsp. coriander
Cilantro-infused tortillas, get the recipe here. Or you can use regular corn tortillas.

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Instructions

Place black beans and the quart of vegetable stock in a large heavy bottomed pot. Add water until the beans are covered by 1 ½ inches of liquid. Heat over high heat until boiling.
Put the lid on and reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 1 hour.
At the end of the first hour add more water if needed to keep beans covered by at least 1 inch of liquid.
Add in the onion, bay leaves, smashed garlic cloves, and spices.
Pierce the jalapeno down both sides with a knife and add whole to the beans and other ingredients.
Cook for an additional 45 minutes-1 hour or until beans are tender. Try not to stir too often during the cooking process so that you do not burst the skin on the beans.
When the beans have completed cooking remove the bay leaves, onion, jalapeno and garlic cloves.
We top our tacos with our homemade tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, avocado, pickled peppers and poblano cashew cream.

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What are the health benefits of black beans?

Black beans are filled with nutrients such as calcium and magnesium which help keep bones strong and healthy, making them a great alternative to meat for vegetarians. Combined with the low sodium content, these nutrients also help to lower blood pressure. The high amount of fiber and low amount of cholesterol in black beans help to manage diabetes and improve heart health.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are black beans healthy?

Black beans are extremely healthy. They contain loads of fiber and essential nutrients. The high level of protein makes them a great meat substitute for vegans and vegetarians.

How do you make Mexican black beans from scratch?

Simply adding a little spice to your beans will give them a Mexican flair. A split jalapeno will give the beans a nice spicy flavor. You can also add Mexican flavor spices like cumin, chili powder, and oregano.

Comments

jennie says

August 24, 2015 at 3:44 pm

sounds delicious, I just bought a crockpot...could this be used to make the beans?

- Meg says
  
  August 26, 2015 at 6:21 am
  
  Sure, I think it would be fine to make these in the crock pot.
  
meghan says

September 05, 2012 at 8:18 am

Thanks again for linking up with us at Gluten Free Fridays! I love every recipe you post, and your photos are beautiful. I want to try these too:)

- admin says
  
  September 05, 2012 at 10:54 am
  
  Thanks Meghan! We have really enjoyed being a part of the link up party. See you Friday:)
  
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says

September 04, 2012 at 1:30 pm

What a beautiful picture! I love it! I want to try the cilantro infused tortillas! YUM. Got this tweeted and pinned 🙂

- admin says
  
  September 04, 2012 at 4:47 pm
  
  Thanks for stopping by! Let me know how your tortillas turn out.
  
Rachelle @MommyImHungry says

August 30, 2012 at 11:07 pm

Hello, stopping by from GF Fridays, saw your cilantro tortillas and had to come check them out (pinned also). I love cilantro so I'll have to try these out. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

- admin says
  
  August 31, 2012 at 9:02 am
  
  Thank you so much! I am so glad you stopped by and hope that you enjoy the tortillas.