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                           Blades's Black Beans

Recipe By     : Rueben Blades recipe/tpogue@idsonline.com
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : 
  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         black beans -- dried
   6      cups          chicken stock
   4      tablespoons   oilive oil
   1      cup           yellow onion -- minced
   1                    plum tomatoes -- chopped
     1/2  cup           green bell pepper -- minced
     1/4  cup           cilantro -- chopped
   1      tablespoon    balsamic vinegar
   1      tablespoon    sugar
   2      teaspoons     soy sauce
   1 1/2  teaspoons     oregano
     1/8  teaspoon      lemon pepper seasoning
   1      clove         garlic -- minced
     1/4  pound         ham -- in 1/2" pieces
                        salt to taste
                        sour cream and cilantro sprigs, for 
                        garnish

1. Soak the beans overnight in cold water. Drain.

2. Place the beans in a large, heavy pot,cover with water and simmer for four
hours, adding some stock to cover the beans as the liquid is reduced.

3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Saute the onion
until golden, then add the remaining ingredients except the ham, salt and
garnishes. Simmer for three minutes, stirring.

4. Stir the ham and the contents of the skillet into the beans. Simmer,
covered, for two hours, stirring and adding more stock to cover the beans as
necessary.

5. Season with salt and serve with sour cream and sprigs of cilantro.


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Per serving: 271 Calories; 4g Fat (12% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 42g
Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 845mg Sodium

Serving Ideas : A Note: Remember not to salt beans before they are cooked.

NOTES : This is the recipe of the actor Ruben Blades.