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             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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