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