Black Bean Relish

[Dave the Cook]

Black Bean Relish

A simple but colorful side for grilled or barbecued chicken, pork or beef. It may seem like lots of ingredients, but it's really quite simple.

• 1-1/2 c cooked black beans, drained
  
• 2 c beef or chicken stock
  
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped medium
  
• 1 c whole corn kernels, fresh or frozen
  
• 1 medium yellow onion. chopped medium
  
• 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2 tsp whole cumin seed
  
• 1 tsp dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
  
• 1 T ground ancho chile powder
  
• 1/2 tsp ground chipotle powder
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
  

1. In 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, toast the cumin seeds until aromatic. Remove cumin to cool.

2. In same pan, repeat toasting with combined chiles. Remove to cool.

3. When spices are cool, grind cumin in a spice grinder and combine with chile powders and oregano.

4. Add oil and turn heat to medium-high. Saute onion until just slightly soft, then add garlic and salt. Saute for about three minutes until garlic is aromatic and soft, and onions are translucent.

5. Add half of red pepper and saute briefly until mixed.

6. Add beans, stock and spice mixture; reduce heat to low. Simmer until stock is reduced by 1/2, about 15 minutes.

7. Add corn and remaining red pepper. Simmer for five minutes, or until corn is heated through.

8. Adjust seasoning. Serve.

Keywords: Side, Easy, American

( RG148 )