*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

              Black Beans With Fresh Plums And Bell Peppers

Recipe By     : Vegetarian Times, August 1993
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Lacto
                Fruits                           Main dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4       md           Purple plums
   1 1/2   tb           Unsalted butter -OR-
   1 1/2   tb           Corn oil
   1       lg           Onion -- chopped
   1       lg           Red bell pepper -- seeded &
                        -chopped
   1       lg           Ywllow bell pepper -- seeded &
                        -chopped
   2       cl           Garlic -- crushed and minced
   2                    Whole cloves
   2       ts           Ground cumin
     1/2   c            Fresh cilantro -- minced
   2       ts           Fresh lemon juice
   1       t            Light honey (or substitute)
   2       c            Black beans -- cooked, drained

  Fill a deep saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add plums and
  boil for 30 seconds to loosen skin. Remove with a slotted spoon and
  set aside to cool.
  
  Melt butter or heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion, red and
  yellow bell peppers, garlic, cloves, cumin and cilantro. Saute
  gently, stirring often, until onion softens, about 5 to 10
  minutes.
  
  Meanwhile, peel plums, remove pits and chop pulp. Add pulp, lemon
  juice and honey to onion mixture. Add beans, cover and continue
  cooking over low heat until peppers are soft, about 30 minutes,
  stirring often to prevent stickikng.

  Makes 3 to 4 servings.
  
  Per serving: 299 cal; 10 g prot; 7 g fat; 48 g carb;
  12 mg sod; 9 g fiber. Lacto/Vegan
  
  MM by Deeanne
 

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