Spiced Black Beans

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 (16 ounce) cans black beans, 2 cans drained and rinsed, 1 can undrained
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 jalapenos or 3 serrano peppers, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 cup fresh brewed coffee
• 1/2 lime, juice of
• 2 teaspoons dark rum
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sauté the bacon until almost crispy, don't drain.
• 2 add vegetables, spice blend, garlic and bay leaf. stir and simmer until veggies are tender.
• 3 add the beans, coffee, rum, curry, lime juice.
• 4 simmer until hot.
• 5 add salt and pepper to taste.