Huevos Rancheros (ranch-style eggs) is a Mexican breakfast classic that is both versatile and hearty. While it is often served on tostadas, tortillas, or English muffins, you can leave those behind by serving the eggs on top of the beans for a delicious lower carb version! Serves: 4
Healing Nutrient Spotlight
Excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, selenium
Good source of riboflavin, vitamin B-6, folate, calcium, iodine, manganese, molybdenum
Ingredients*
4 free-range organic chicken eggs
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
4 cups water
1 T. coconut oil or grapeseed oil
2 cans of black beans, rinsed well and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
4 medium cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 T. red chili powder (or to taste)
2 T. chopped fresh cilantro
sea salt and black pepper to taste
prepared salsa
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 large avocado, cubed
*Select organic ingredients for optimum nutrition.
Preparation
Bring water and vinegar to a simmer in a shallow non-reactive skillet. Make sure there is enough water to cover eggs. Meanwhile, in a separate non-reactive skillet, heat oil over low to medium-low heat. Sauté onion for about 3 minutes. Add garlic, beans, red chili powder, and cumin. Cook bean mixture for about 10 minutes on low to medium low heat, stirring occasionally. Add cilantro, salt, and pepper. You may add a little water to the beans if they are too thick.
While the beans are cooking, poach eggs by carefully cracking them into the water so as to not break the yolks and cook them for about 5 minutes, just until the white is set and the yolks have filmed over. Remove with a slotted spoon, and place eggs over beans. Serve with salsa, shredded romaine lettuce, and avocado.
Nutrition
370 calories, 20 g total fat, 7 g saturated fat, 2 g monounsaturated fat, 2 g polyunsaturated fat, 210 mg cholesterol, 35 g carbohydrate, 16 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 18 g protein, 2200 IU vitamin A, .3 mg riboflavin, .2 mg vitamin B6, 65 mcg folate, 17 mg vitamin C, 25 mcg vitamin K, 110 mg calcium, .4 mg manganese, 580 mg potassium, 12 mcg molybdenum, 5 mg iron, 16 mcg selenium, 650 mg sodium