Mexican Braised Beans Soft Boiled Egg (Printable Version)

Tender black beans simmered in Mexican spices with cumin, smoked paprika, and tomatoes, topped with creamy soft-boiled eggs and fresh garnishes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Beans and Aromatics

01 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
03 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, diced

→ Braising Base

06 - 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained and rinsed
07 - 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
08 - 1 cup vegetable broth
09 - 2 teaspoons ground cumin
10 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
11 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
12 - 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
13 - 1 bay leaf
14 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Eggs

15 - 4 large eggs

→ Garnishes

16 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
17 - 1 avocado, sliced
18 - 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta
19 - Lime wedges

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, jalapeño, and red bell pepper. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and chili powder. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add black beans, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
04 - Reduce heat to low, cover, and braise for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld and the mixture is thickened. Remove and discard bay leaf.
05 - While beans are braising, bring a saucepan of water to a gentle boil. Carefully add eggs and simmer for 6 minutes for soft-boiled. Transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking, then gently peel.
06 - Spoon braised beans into bowls. Top each with a peeled soft-boiled egg, avocado slices, queso fresco, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • Its the kind of humble, nourishing meal that makes you feel taken care of without hours of effort
  • The combination of creamy egg and richly spiced beans creates layers of flavor that somehow feel greater than the sum of their parts
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  • The 6 minute egg timer is not negotiable, 30 seconds either direction gives you a completely different result
  • Let the beans rest for 5 minutes off the heat before serving, this allows the sauce to thicken even more
03 -
  • If you want to make this vegan, simply omit the eggs and cheese, then top with extra avocado or a dollop of cashew cream
  • The trick to perfectly peeled soft boiled eggs is using older eggs and peeling them under cold running water

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