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                       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
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                       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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