Black beans

Black beans
Key facts
Black beans are used in Brazil's national dish, feijoada; this bean is actually known as the black turtle bean; they are extremely high in antioxidants.
We mean the black bean beloved of Caribbean and South American cooks, which is tender, chunky and sweet, sometimes sold in Britain as a black kidney bean. This, botanically, is just another variation on the theme Phaseolus vulgaris, the indispensable haricot bean. You may find black soya beans in health food stores, either dried or in special salted, fermented preparations: these are completely different in taste and use.
 
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Black Bean and Jalapeno Dip

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Black Bean Soup with Black Bean Salsa Serves 4

Black Bean Soup with Black Bean Salsa

This soup is simply stunning, one you'll want to make over and over again. Black beans don't have a strong flavour of their own but they do carry other flavours superbly, while at the same time yielding a unique velvety texture.

 
 
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Seared Spiced Salmon Steaks with Black Bean Salsa

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Black Bean Chilli with Avocado Salsa Serves 4-6

Black Bean Chilli with Avocado Salsa

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Caribbean Chicken with Salsa

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