*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        BLACK BEANS & RICE (GENIE)

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Diabetic                         Main Dish
                Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Ingredients
  16       oz           (1) pkg dried black beans
   1       md           Size green pepper -- chopped
     1/4   c            Onion -- divided chopped
   2 1/2   c            Qts water -- divided
   2       cl           Garlic -- minced
     1/2   ts           Dried whole oregano
     1/4   ts           Ground cumin
   3       tb           Vinegar
   1       t            Salt
   3       c            Rice -- cooked hot
                        -cooked without salt/fat

  Sort and wash beans.  Combine beans, green pepper, and
  2 tb onion in a large Dutch Oven.  Cover with 6 cups
  of water, and soak overnight. Add remaining 4 cups
  water to Dutch oven; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce
  heat, and simmer 2 1/2 hrs or until beans are tender.
  Combine remaining 2 tb onion, garlic, oregano, and
  cumin in a small bowl; mash mixture, using a fork.
  Stir in vinegar. Add vinegar mixture and salt to
  beans. Simmer, uncovered, an additional 20 minutes.
  Serve over hot cooked rice.
  
  From: All New Cookbook For Diabetics And Their
  Families Each serving amount: 1 cup beans over 1/2 cup
  rice
  
  Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1 Vegetable; Chol: 0 mg;
  Calories: 179 Carbo: 36 gm; Protein: 8 gm; Fat: Tr.;
  Fiber: Tr.; Sodium: 424 mg
  
  Reformated 4 you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her
  Meal-Master. (from Jungle.Boy via GEnie)
 


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