Santa fe black beans
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Dried black beans, washed and picked over |
| 1 | large | Bay leaf (do not crumble) |
| 6 | Cloves garlic (large), finely chopped | |
| 1 | small | Onion, finely chopped |
| 1 | small | Sweet green bell pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon | Ground cumin (OR to taste) |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Salt (OR to taste) |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground black pepper |
Directions
Combine the beans with the bay leaf, garlic, onion, green pepper and cumin in a large heavy saucepan. Add sufficient water to cover the ingredients by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Partially cover the pan and simmer gently until the beans are tender, about 1½ hours. Check the pan occasionally to be sure the beans are not boiling dry and add a little more water, if necessary.
Drain the beans well and remove the bay leaf. Stir in the salt and pepper and serve hot.
Makes 6 (1 cup) servings.
Per serving: 272 Calories; 18 g Protein; 2 g Fat; 50 g Carbohydrates; 570 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol.
[Santa Fe Recipes] [Family Circle; 10/20/87] Posted by Fred Peters.