*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        BLACK BEANS; SOUTHWESTERN

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beans                            Diabetic
                Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       ts           Vegetable oil
   1       lg           Onion -- chopped
   2       cl           Garlic -- chopped
   1                    Green pepper -- chopped
   1                    Tomato -- chopped
   1       c            Dried black beans
   3       c            Water or veggie broth
   1                    Bay leaf
     1/4   ts           Pepper
   1       t            White vinegar
   1                    Orange -- unpeeled and halved
   2                    Celery stalks -- chopped

  1.  Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large pot. 2. Saute
  onion, garlic, green pepper, and tomato until soft. 3.
  Add beans, stock, bay leaf, and pepper. Bring to a
  boil, then reduce heat. 4. Simmer for 2 minutes and
  remove from stove. 5. Let sit, covered, for 1 hour. 6.
  Add vinegar, orange halves, and celery and cook 2 to 3
  more hours until beans are tender. 7. Remove orange
  and bay leaf. 8. To thicken bean mixture, remove about
  1/2 cup, mash, and return to pot.
  
  serving 3/4 cup nutritional info: 241 cal; 9g pro,
  10g fat, 29g carb exchanges: 2 bread, 2 fat

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