Crab and Black Beans

By Marian Burros

Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
4(12)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 2tablespoons olive oil
  • ½pound chopped onion (1¾ cups)
  • 1large clove garlic, minced
  • ½jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 2teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼teaspoon hot pepper flakes
  • 2pounds plum tomatoes, diced
  • 2tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • ¼teaspoon salt, optional
  • 2cups cooked black beans
  • 1pound fresh crabmeat
  • 3tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

354 calories; 9 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 39 grams carbohydrates; 12 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 31 grams protein; 867 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in nonstick skillet and saute onion, garlic and jalapeno until onion softens.

  2. Step 2

    Stir in the cumin, coriander and hot pepper and stir for 20 seconds.

  3. Step 3

    Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, oregano and salt, and cook about 5 minutes, until tomatoes soften.

  4. Step 4

    Add the black beans and crabmeat and cook to heat through. To serve, sprinkle with cilantro and serve with corn bread.

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Claudia U.

This combination of ingredients struck me as so unusual (black beans, crabmeat, vinegar?) that I couldn't help but classify the recipe as a "desperation dinner." You know, when you raid the almost empty fridge and pantry hoping something thrown-together will turn out ok. This didn't taste of "despair," it was quite good even though I used canned tomatoes and fake crabmeat. I will make this again and experiment with tofu or chicken.

Claudia U.

This combination of ingredients struck me as so unusual (black beans, crabmeat, vinegar?) that I couldn't help but classify the recipe as a "desperation dinner." You know, when you raid the almost empty fridge and pantry hoping something thrown-together will turn out ok. This didn't taste of "despair," it was quite good even though I used canned tomatoes and fake crabmeat. I will make this again and experiment with tofu or chicken.

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