Crab and Black Beans

By Marian Burros

Published May 12, 1992

Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
4(13)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • ½ pound chopped onion (1 ¾ cups)

  • 1 large clove garlic, minced

  • ½ jalapeno pepper, minced

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander

  • ¼ teaspoon hot pepper flakes

  • 2 pounds plum tomatoes, diced

  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

  • ¼ teaspoon salt, optional

  • 2 cups cooked black beans

  • 1 pound fresh crabmeat

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

39 grams carbs; 110 milligrams cholesterol; 354 calories; 5 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 9 grams fat; 12 grams fiber; 865 milligrams sodium; 31 grams protein; 10 grams sugar

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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