Jamaican Black Beans

Serves: 4
Total Cook Time: 60
Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 40

Ingredients

  • 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1.5 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 2 jalapeños seeded and minced
  • 1 tsp ground pepper or to taste
  • 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups cooked black beans or 2 cans drained/rinsed

Pineapple chutney

  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced small
  • 1 Tbsp grated ginger
  • 2 jalapeños, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 tbsp cumin
  • 1 can crushed pineapple, peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Add onion and red bell pepper to large pan and sauté over medium heat ~10 minutes or until tender.
  • Add 1-2 tbsp to not allow veggies to stick.
  • Stir in garlic, curry powder, allspice, thyme, jalapeños, and black peppers. Cook 3-4 minutes and then add tomatoes and black beans. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.

Pineapple chutney

  • Place onion in large skillet and sauté over medium heat 7-8 min.
  • Add water 1-2 tbsp at a time to keep onions from sticking.
  • Add ginger, jalapeños, cumin and cook for another 4 minutes.
  • Add pineapple and remove from heat.
  • Stir in cilantro and salt.