Low Fat Spicy Chipotle Beans
Get ready to spice up your meals with this easy, flavorful recipe for Low Fat Spicy Chipotle Beans. Packed with bold ingredients like smoky chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, aromatic garlic, and earthy spices like cumin and smoked paprika, this dish delivers big flavor while keeping things light and healthy. Simmered in a rich tomato puree and vegetable broth base, these tender black beans are infused with robust savory notes and finished with fresh cilantro and a zesty lime wedge for balance. Ready in just 30 minutes, this versatile recipe is perfect as a stand-alone side dish or a tasty filling for tacos, burritos, or grain bowls. Gluten-free, vegetarian, and bursting with smoky heat, these spicy chipotle beans are sure to become a mealtime favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups canned black beans
- 1 medium, diced onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 pieces, chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 small spray olive oil spray
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup, chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cut into wedges lime
Instructions
Spray a medium-large saucepan with a small amount of olive oil spray and heat over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the chipotle peppers, tomato puree, vegetable broth, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Add the black beans to the pan and stir to coat them in the tomato-chipotle sauce.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Add additional salt or black pepper to taste.
Remove from heat and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.
Serve hot with a lime wedge on the side for an extra burst of citrus. Enjoy as a side dish or use as a filling for tacos, burritos, or grain bowls.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
797 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 6.6 g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4 g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3323 mg | 144% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 151.2 g | 55% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 49.1 g | 175% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.4 g | ||
| Protein | 45.5 g | 91% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 340 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 16.7 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 3677 mg | 78% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
