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                          GRACIA'S BLACK BEANS

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Low-cal
               Beans

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       c            Dry black beans
  1       t            Crushed garlic
  1       t            Salt
                       Hot red pepper (optional)
                       Freshly ground black pepper
                       Extra virgin olive oil
  1       lg           Yellow onion -- minced

 Rinse and sort the beans and bring to a boil in a large pot of unsalted
 water. Simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally and adding water
 when needed. Cover and soak overnight.  The next day, pour off the soaking
 water and add enough fresh water to cover the beans.  Bring to a boil again
 and let simmer (stirring occasionally and adding water if needed) until
 tender enough to eat. Strain, saving some of the pepper and red pepper. In
 the bottom of a large saucepan, heat enough olive oil to coat the bottom of
 the pan.  Add the garlic mixture to the hot oil and stir once. Add the
 minced onion and cook until the onion is slightly transparent. Add the
 beans and some of the liquid and heat until hot enough to eat. Serve over
 rice.

 Nutritional Information Per Serving:  Protein - 12 grams (24%);
 Carbohydrates - 33 (68%); Fat - 2 grams (9%); Calories - 192; Sodium - 535
 mg.; Cholesterol - 0 mg.  Exchanges: 2 bread, 1 lean meat.

 These recipes are from the back of "The Whole Story" a publication of the
 Whole Foods Market... (March/April Issue)

 Shared by Linda Martin



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