What to make with tin of black beans?

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After my last shop, I realised that, instead of picking up a tin of refried beans (which I love with tacos) I'd picked up a tin of black beans instead (almost identical labels) . I've never had them before and was wondering if anyone has used them in a recipe they'd recommend? Thanks.

determined_new_ms

how about making refried beans in the slow cooker? http://penniesandpancakes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/crockpot-refried-beans-019-per-cup.html#.V908cfArLIW

you'd have to reduce the cooking time & water content as they are already cooked. I made this with dried blackbeans the other week and it's good

You can use beans in anything - chilli veggie or meat, pasta bake, as a side with mexican food

oooo now I'm thinking! What about a mexican chilli chocolate bean soup ala jack monroe?

dingdongsaving

We often make jambalaya with black beans...black bean soup is also a fav of my hubby.

Slowly57

mmmmm dip!
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipes/tag-2868/black-beans-recipes.aspx

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Sounds great. I love posting on this board - so much useful knowledge out there. I'd missed JM's soup recipe (somehow?) but it sounds delicious (especially as there's chocolate in it!)

One quick question - does anyone know how to convert recipes for dried beans/beans in tins to the other? Or in other words, by roughly how much do dried beans increase in weight when they're cooked?

Cheers.

Nomoonatall

Conversion guide for dried beans...

http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/bean-conversions/

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Nomoonatall wrote: »

Conversion guide for dried beans...

http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/bean-conversions/

Thanks for this. It seems to suggest that for beans and lentils they expand 3x when cooked.

I guess it's an American site - and, sadly, I don't know what a Cup is equivalent to, but I guess remembering the 3x after cooking is a good rule of thumb.

Nomoonatall

Corona wrote: »

Thanks for this. It seems to suggest that for beans and lentils they expand 3x when cooked.

I guess it's an American site - and, sadly, I don't know what a Cup is equivalent to, but I guess remembering the 3x after cooking is a good rule of thumb.

A cup is any cup you wish to use...just use it for the rest of the recipe! x

Sam_Fallow

Chicken and green peppers in black bean sauce.

hanb

I make black bean brownies... slightly different suggestion but I think they're great for a healthy treat