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)
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.

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