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Meatless Frijoles Rancheros

A meatless version of Mexican ranch beans that's just as flavorful as the orignial method.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Lower Carb, Heart Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 327kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 medium poblano peppers stemmed, seeded, and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 oz vegetarian or vegan chorizo
  • 30 oz pinto beans 2 cans rinsed and drained
  • 3 plum tomatoes chopped
  • 1 ½ cup low sodium vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • juice of 1 lime
  • Kosher salt
  • 10 small corn tortillas
  • Cotija cheese or shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
  • chopped avocado optional

Instructions

  • In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat, and cook onion, peppers, and garlic for 5 minutes, or until tender.
  • Add veggie chorizo, and stir well to break apart. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until heated through.
  • Using a potato masher, mash about half the beans, and leave the remainder whole.
  • Add beans, broth, and tomato to pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered, for 15 minutes or until mixture thickens.
  • While beans are simmering, heat oven broiler.
  • Spray corn tortillas on both side with cooking spray, and sprinkle with Kosher salt. Lay tortillas on a baking pan, and place pan under the broiler until tortillas start to puff and brown around the edges. Flip tortillas and broil the other side.
  • When bean mixture is thickened, add lime juice and chopped cilantro.
  • Serve frijoles with toasted tortillas, avocado, and a sprinkle of cheese, if desired.

Notes

Nutrition information does not include any added cheese or avocado

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 798mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 4mg