Tex-Mex black beans with poached eggs

Tex-Mex black beans with poached eggs

Like shakshuka? You'll love our warming Tex-Mex stew with black beans for extra filling power. They’re simmered with carrot, green pepper and onion in a spicy tomato sauce, and finished with gently poached eggs, sprinkled with parsley and fresh onion and a drizzle of yogurt. Delicious any time of the day!

SWK: High protein Plants 6 SWK: High fibre

Serving size

Cook time: 25 mins
Cuisine: American
Food group: Dairy
Allergens: Eggs, Milk, Celery

Cooking Instructions

The protein cooking time listed in this recipe has been updated.

As of December 2025, we’ve revised cooking times for all our proteins to reflect improved food safety guidance.

Check out the latest recommended times in our Cooking Guidelines.

Ace the base!

  • Halve the carrots lengthways and slice into ½cm-thick half-moons. Deseed the peppers and dice into 2cm squares. Peel and thinly slice the onions, then peel and crush the garlic.
  • Spritz a large non-stick frying pan with cooking spray and put it over a medium heat. Fry the carrots, peppers and three-quarters of the onions for 5-7 mins.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 2 mins.

Spice the beans

  • Tip the beans and their water into the pan, then sprinkle in the cumin and paprika blend. Stir well to coat, then add the chopped tomatoes and crumble in the stock.
  • Pour in 100ml water (200m for 4 portions) and stir well, then simmer for 6-8 mins (8-10 mins for 4 portions) until the sauce has thickened a little.

Poach the eggs

  • Meanwhile, fill a saucepan with water, put it over a medium-low heat and bring to a simmer. Finely chop the parsley.
  • Create a gentle whirlpool in the pan with a spoon, then crack the eggs into the middle, 1 at a time. Poach for 3-4 mins until theyʼre cooked how you like them.

Finish & serve

  • Stir half the parsley through the black beans.
  • Top the Tex-Mex beans with 2 eggs per serving. Scatter over the remaining parsley and sliced onions, then drizzle with the yogurt and lightly season to taste with salt.

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