Simple seasoned black beans
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | tablespoon | Olive oil |
| 1 | cup | Chopped onion |
| 3 | Cloves garlic; crushed or chopped | |
| 4 | cups | Cooked black beans; OR 2 1#cans, drained |
| ½ | cup | Bean-cooking liquid |
| Juice of 1/2 lemon; OR to taste | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground cumin |
| Salt and freshly ground pepper; to taste | ||
| 2 | cups | Uncooked whole wheat couscous OR uncooked quick brown rice |
| Tortilla chips; for garnish | ||
Directions
Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and saute over moderate heat until translucent. Add garlic and saute until onion is golden. Add beans and bean liquid and bring to a simmer. Mash about a quarter of the beans with the back of a wooden spoon to thicken the liquid. Add lemon juice, cumin, S&P; simmer over very low heat for
15 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare grain. For brown rice, follow package instruction. For couscous, boil 4 cups water and combine with couscous in a heat-proof container; cover thghtly and let sit for 15 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Serve bean mixture over grain. Garnish with tortilla chips if desired.
Serves 6. Per serving: Cal 326 / Prog 12g / Fat 4g / Carb 59g / Chol 0g / Sodium 182 mg / Fiber 7g
Recipe By : VegTimes
Posted to EAT-L Digest 10 November 96 Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 09:22:46 +0100 From: Kaye Sykes <Sykes.Kaye@...> Serving Ideas : Serve with Greens with Avacado and Pear
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