4 mexican black bean food network Recipes

dried black beans, rinsed and picked over, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded, ground cumin, dried oregano, preferably mexican, kosher salt, queso fresco and fresh cilantro, for topping (optional)

extra-virgin olive oil, ground cumin, ground coriander, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken, cut into pieces (halve breasts crosswise if large), pepitas (peeled pumpkin seeds), fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, fresno chile or jalapeno, seeded if desired and finely diced, red onion, finely diced, suggestions : mexican rice and black beans

beef chuck, cut into 1 inch cubes, pork shoulder, cut into 1 inch cubes, kosher salt plus more to taste, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, spanish onions, chopped, garlic, minced, new mexico red chile powder, ancho chile powder, ground cumin, oregano, crushed (preferably mexican ), beef or chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned (see note), two 15 1/2-oz cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed, suggestions : white rice, sour cream, chopped cilantro (fresh coriander), shredded cheddar, minced fresh or pickled jalapeno peppers., copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.