Best Vegetarian Black Bean Sauce Recipes

SPICY VEGETARIAN BLACK BEANS (FUSION)

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I came up with this when I became vegan. I serve it over basmati rice.

Provided by Roxana M

Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
1 bell pepper, diced
1 serrano pepper, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tomatoes, diced
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
4 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet; add onions and cook and stir until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high and add bell pepper, serrano pepper, garlic, ground cumin, ground turmeric, and cayenne pepper to onion, cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Mix diced tomatoes, black beans, tomato sauce, green onion, lime juice, salt, and brown sugar into onion mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors combine, about 30 minutes.
Remove from heat and top with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 13.3 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1185.9 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN PASTA

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This was something I created as a teenager, back when I was a vegetarian. Now that my daughter doesn't eat meat, she asks for this dinner several times a week. -Ashlynn Azar, Beaverton, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

9 ounces uncooked whole wheat fettuccine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-3/4 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups fresh baby spinach

Steps:

Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in black beans, tomatoes, rosemary and oregano; heat through. Stir in spinach until wilted. Drain fettuccine; add to bean mixture and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges