*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        BEANS 'N' RICE CHA CHA CHA

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Vegetables
                Deal-a-meal                      Sparkie

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----INGREDIENTS-----
   2       tb           Olive oil
   2       lg           Cloves garlic, minced
   1       c            Sliced onion
   1       c            Peeled, sliced celery
   1       c            Sliced carrots
   1       t            Chili powder
     1/4   c            Canned diced green chiles
   2       c            Sliced mushrooms
   2       c            Cooked basic black beans
                        (see following recipe)
     1/2   c            Reserve bean stock
   2       tb           Chopped cilantro
                        Salt and pepper to taste
   3       c            Cooked brown rice
                        -----BASIC BEANS-----
   1       lb           Dried beans (black, navy,
                        Pinto, haricot, etc)
     1/4                Onion, roughly sliced
   1       tb           Lemon juice
   2       ts           Salt or to taste

   1.  In large deep saucepan heat olive oil, and saute
       garlic, onion, celery, carrots and chili powder,
       until onion is translucent.
  
   2.  Add chiles and mushrooms and saute 5 minues more.
  
   3.  Stir in beans, bean stock and cilantro.  Season to
       taste.
  
   4.  Cover and simmer over low heat about 10 minutes,
       stirring occasionally.
  
   5.  Serve over rice.
  
   DIRECTIONS FOR BASIC BEANS:
  
   1.  Prepare beans for cooking as described in How
       Cook Beans. (see next post)
  
   2.  Cook covered, with onion and lemon juice, until
       tender. Do not stir during cooking.
  
   3.  Add salt to taste
  
   4.  Set aside until next day.  They should be somewhat
       soupy.
  
   DEAL-A-MEAL CARDS USED: 1 Bread 1 Meat 1 Vegetable
                           1 Fat 263 Calories
  
   SOURCE: Richard Simmons Deal-A-Meal Golden Edition
  Cookbook
  
   Enjoy!
 


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