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Easy Bean Tacos

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Too long since my last post! I’m sorry everyone, but I promise the things to come will be worth the wait because…I’ve been working on a Halloween series!

I love Halloween. It’s in my top three favorite holidays list, fighting with Thanksgiving for second place. Ever since the first time I went trick-o-treating and I realized that wearing a silly pumpkin outfit, while being carried by my dad through the blowing snow, meant the funny little bag I was holding would be filled with candy by the end of the night; I was hooked. I love everything about Halloween, from the creepy/corny decorations to the reruns of 90’s horror movies, and of course, the treats!

So this year, to celebrate my 3rd 2nd favorite holiday, I decided to create a halloween treat list to suit all your celebratory needs! So far this post may seem a bit misleading, after all, I’m supposed to be showing you an easy bean taco recipe, but I just wanted to take a moment to invite all of you to become a part of the series! Send me your favorite Halloween recipes, I’ll give them a try, and one of your favorites could end up featured on The Culinary Capers!

Now to the fiesta!

Easy Bean Tacos

Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 garlic clove
  • a pinch of paprika (I used a Spanish smoked paprika here)
  • 1 can of kidney beans
  • 1 can of black beans
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • your favorite taco fixings!
1. Crush the garlic and add it to a frying pan over medium heat. Stir for 30 seconds, then add the spices. Stir for another 30 seconds.
2. Rinse and strain both cans of beans. Add them to the spice mixture, along with the water, and stir to combine. Cook until the beans become soft and break easily, about 10 minutes.
3. Scoop some beans into tortilla shells, hard or soft, and top with your favorites! I like corn tortillas with mango salsa, spinach, cheese and greek yogurt. I’ve found greek yogurt is a good substitute for sour cream; similar flavor and texture, but with lots of protein. You discover these types of things when you travel over seas and are at a loss for sour cream when you’re making tacos. Give it a try next time you run out!