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Cafe Rio Black Beans

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 1/17/13Updated: 8/16/21

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Cafe Rio Black Beans

These copycat Cafe Rio black beans are easy to make at home and are a great side dish for all your favorite Mexican food. 

bowl of black beans

Black Beans

Cafe Rio Black Beans are so delicious that they changed my mind about beans.  Because I have texture issues, beans are usually not my top choice but these black beans are yummy and can be served as a side dish or as part of a Cafe Rio Pork Salad.

bowl of homemade Cafe Rio Black Beans garnished with cilantro

They are easy to make and with just a few simple ingredients they are so much more favorable than just black beans straight out of the can.

Black Bean Ingredients

  • Black Beans
  • Garlic
  • Cumin
  • Olive Oil
  • Tomato Juice
  • Cilantro 

Do I Have to Use Canned Beans?

Instead of canned beans you can also use dry beans and make them in an Instant Pot. After they are done processing add them in, in place of the drained beans.

bowl of rinsed black beans

How to Make Cafe Rio Black Beans

  • Drain and rinse beans.
  • Saute garlic, cumin and olive oil over medium heat in a pan until you can smell it! Only about a minute. Be careful not to burn garlic as it will turn bitter.
  • Add in drained beans, tomato juice and seasoning. Simmer until some of the liquid is absorbed and evaporated and thicken up.
black beans simmering in pot
  • Stir in chopped cilantro when ready to serve
adding cilantro to pot of black beans

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Check out these other copycat Cafe Rio recipes:

  • Lime Cilantro Rice
  • Sweet Pork
  • Cafe Rio Salad and Dressing
white bowl of Cafe Rio Black Beans

Looking for more Mexican side dishes?

  • Street Corn Salad
  • Mexican Rice
  • Green Chile Rice
bowl of black beans mexican side dish

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Cafe Rio Black Bean Recipe

4.67 from 6 votes

Cafe Rio Black Beans

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Delicious restaurant style black beans, just like they serve at Cafe Rio. 
serves: 6 servings
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:15 minutes
Total:25 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2-15 oz cans black beans (drained)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons cumin or cumin seed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 C tomato juice
  • salt kosher or sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • In a pan,saute garlic, cumin and olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it! Only about a minute. Be careful not to burn garlic as it will turn bitter.
  • Add beans, tomato juice and seasoning. Simmer until some of the liquid is absorbed and evaporated.
  • Stir in chopped cilantro when ready to serve

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 88kcal (4%) Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 7g (11%) Sodium: 7mg Potassium: 184mg (5%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 2g (2%) Vitamin A: 325IU (7%) Vitamin C: 11.6mg (14%) Calcium: 17mg (2%) Iron: 0.9mg (5%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:Mexican
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  1. Kim says

    Posted on 12/23 at 4:57 pm

    Love this recipe! Thanks Leighanne!

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