Black bean

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Name Variations

 * turtle bean
 * black turtle bean
 * turtle soup bean
 * Mexican black bean
 * Spanish black bean
 * frijole negro

About Black bean
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Small, with a dark blue-purple color; also known as black turtle beans.

Black, or turtle, beans are an important staple in Latin American and Caribbean dishes, ranging from soups and chili to burritos and dips. Jet-black on the outside with a creamy flesh, black beans have a sweet and nutty flavor with a slightly mealy.