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5 from 4 reviews

Black Bean Stew (30 minutes)

30 minutes
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By: Pamela Reed
Posted:11/20/20
Updated:8/22/23
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Easy to make Black Bean Stew ready in 30 minutes. Ground beef is combined with black beans, diced tomatoes and corn to make a simple one pot meal.

white bowl filled with black bean stew with bowl of fritos nearby on table

Black Bean Stew Recipe

This Black Bean Stew will warm you up on a cold Winter night. It will also make you happy because it’s ready in 30 minutes and it’s a one pot meal, which means less dishes, which means immediate happiness.

Seasoned ground beef is combined with cans of black beans, diced tomatoes and corn in beef broth and then deliciously simmered. Then you have to serve it with some shredded cheese and crunchy fritos (or tortilla chips!) on top!

black bean soup in white bowl with bronze spoon, cheese and fritos on top

How to Make Black Bean Stew

Make the Ground Beef. In a large pot (this is a one pot meal, so we’ll make everything in this pot), brown the ground beef. After browned, drain any fat remaining in the pot. Add a packet of taco seasoning and stir to coat the ground beef.

ground beef browned in large pot with taco seasoning on top

Add the cans. Add cans of black beans, diced tomatoes and corn into the pot, along with beef broth.

Tip: Want it to be extra special? Use roasted corn. Here’s how to cook corn in the oven.

diced tomatoes, black beans and corn in white pot

Simmer. Bring to a boil and then reduce to low/medium heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.

white spoon with black bean stew in it in white pot

Serve in bowls, with shredded cheese and fritos on top. If you don’t have fritos you can also add crushed up tortilla chips. If you want it hearty, serve this over white rice (that’s how my family loves it). You can also serve with moist buttermilk cornbread for dipping!

I hope you enjoy this 30 minute black bean stew recipe!

bowl of black bean stew next to bowl of white rice, bowl of fritos and large bowl of soup

Recipe Substitution Questions

  • Can I use pinto beans instead of black beans? Yes.
  • Can I use dry black beans instead of canned black beans? You can, but you first need to cook them. Here’s how to Make Black Beans in the Instant Pot.
  • Can I use frozen corn instead of canned corn? Yes.
  • Can I use fresh tomatoes or stewed tomatoes instead of diced tomatoes? Yes you can. Bonus: Make my homemade stewed tomatoes!
  • Can I use ground turkey instead of ground beef? Yes, you can.
  • Can I use water instead of beef broth? Yes.
  • Can I turn this into a Vegetarian Black Bean Stew? Sure. Use veggie crumbles for the meat and use vegetable broth instead of beef broth.

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5 from 4 reviews

Black Bean Stew (30 minutes)

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Easy to make Black Bean Stew ready in 30 minutes. Ground beef is combined with black beans, diced tomatoes and corn to make a simple one pot meal.
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 1.25 oz package of taco seasoning
  • 1 15 oz can black beans undrained
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 15 oz can whole kernel corn drained
  • 1 ½ cups beef broth
  • Shredded cheddar cheese optional
  • Fritos optional

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium high heat brown beef, about 10 minutes. Drain any fat remaining in the pot. Add taco seasoning and stir to completely coat the ground beef.
  • Add black beans, diced tomatoes, corn and beef broth to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to low/medium heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Serve in bowls, adding shredded cheese and fritos on top. Bonus: We love serving this stew on top of white rice.
Course: Main Course
Keyword: black bean stew
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  1. Mickey says

    January 12, 2024 at 8:42 am

    This recipe is listed under the Summer cuisine, is that an error or intentional? It may complicate the search. It it so very good, I just want it to get the best representation. Thank you again!

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    • Pamela Reed says

      January 12, 2024 at 9:59 am

      Hey Mickey, I categorize per garden season so it’s listed under “summer” as that is when we grow our black beans. This is a year round stew though – so enjoy it whenever you want! 🙂

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  2. Mickey says

    November 27, 2023 at 7:50 pm

    Loved this recipe! Used what I had in the pantry with little variance, Mexican tomatoes and southwestern corn. Forgot to add the taco seasoning to the meat, so I just dumped it in. Delicious, planning to make it for my son in December. Thank you!

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