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Cafe Rio Black Bean Recipe

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A delicious copycat version of Cafe Rio’s Black Beans. The perfect side dish for any Mexican meal, BBQ, and more!

dmittedly, I’m not a huge fan of beans. Forrest is the opposite and could probably eat some kind of bean with each meal! But, I do love this recipe for baked beans. There is so much flavor packed into each bite. Jack especially loves these — we had quite a few leftover after our party, and he’s been having them for lunch every day.

And if you aren’t a big fan of tomatoes, don’t let the fact that you use tomato juice deter you from making these. The tomato flavor is very subtle, and just adds a little bit of sweetness and acidity to the recipe.

Ingredient amounts or instructions in parentheses indicate the amount needed for a larger group (approximately 30-40 people)

Cafe Rio Black Beans

Serves 6-8 (or 30-40)
 
2 Tbsp. (or 8 Tbsp) olive oil
2 (or 6) cloves minced garlic
1 tsp. (or 5 tsp) cumin
2 cans (or 6-7 cans) black beans
1 1/2  cups (or 1 46 ounce can) of 100% tomato juice
1/2 tsp (or 1 tbsp.) salt
2 Tbsp (or 7 Tbsp.) chopped cilantro
In a large pot, saute garlic and cumin in the olive oil for about 3-5 minutes, or until a distinct aroma is created. Add beans, tomato juice, and salt and stir until everything is heated completely. Keep warm until serving, and right before serving, stir in cilantro.
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    • Katie Clark says

      If you are making the portion for 6-8 people, use 2 cans. If you are making the one for 30-40, use 6-7 cans 🙂

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