Ingredients

  • 4 ounces sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon adobo
  • Squeeze lime juice
  • 2 cups dried black beans
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 6 to 8 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon adobo
  • Olive oil
  • 1/4 cup julienned red onion
  • Handful fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
  • Squeeze lime juice
  • This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • For the sour cream: Mix all the ingredients together and set aside.
  • For the black beans: Combine the black beans with the onion and garlic cloves.
  • Cover with water and bring to a boil, and then simmer, covered.
  • The beans are ready when they are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Drain and set aside to cool down.
  • Drain.
  • For the vegetables: Saute all ingredients in a medium saute pan in the oil over medium-high and set aside to cool down.
  • For the patties: Take about 3/4 cup black beans after they have cooled and put into food processor and pulse until the beans break apart but don't form a big ball of mush.
  • Add the beans to the sauteed vegetables and mix in the flour, cumin, salt and pepper, and adobo and form into 6 to 8 patties.
  • Add enough oil to coat a medium saute pan and place over medium-high heat.
  • Add 2 to 3 patties and cook for about 1 minute, and then turn and sear the other sides for 1 more minute.
  • The patties should have a golden brown crust.
  • Place into the oven for about 4 minutes.
  • While the patties are in the oven, add enough oil to coat a medium saute pan and place over medium-high heat.
  • Add the red onion and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the spinach, season with salt and pepper, and wilt.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and toss to warm through.
  • Set the spinach in the center of a plate and place 2 to 3 bean cakes on top.
  • Squeeze a little lime juice on top and top off with chipotle sour cream.