]]>Black bean dip]]>
]]>Pasta with spinach and white beans]]>
]]>Sweet and smoky barbecue beans]]>
]]>Vegetable and bean chili]]>
Ingredients:
- 1 can (15-oz) black beans
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
Instructions:
- Combine all of the above in a food processor until well blended.
- Serve with crackers, pita chips, vegetables, or as a sandwich spread.
Source:
Nutrition Action Healthletter, Center for Science in the Public Interest
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 can (15-oz) white beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cups firmly packed, coarsely chopped spinach
- 1/2 pound uncooked spaghetti
Instructions:
- In a large, nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper and sauté until garlic begins to turn golden brown; about 2 minutes.
- Add beans and tomato sauce and mix gently.
- Arrange spinach on top; cover and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat and simmer covered, mixing occasionally, until spinach is wilted; about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to a pot or large bowl.
- Add sauce to pasta and toss.
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 bacon slice
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 can (8-oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons dark molasses
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 can (15-oz) white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15-oz) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15-oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Instructions:
- Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
- Drain bacon on paper towels, chop and set aside.
- Pour off all but 2 teaspoons drippings from skillet.
- Heat drippings in same skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic; stir 1 minute.
- Add tomato sauce, 1 cup water, sugar, molasses, vinegar, and mustard and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in all beans and bacon and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- Uncover and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Makes 4 servings
Source:
Bon Appétit, July 1998, Epicurious.com
Ingredients:
- 2 large onions, coarsely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 fresh jalapeño chile, finely chopped (including seeds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1, 28-oz can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with juice
- 2 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 (15-oz) cans kidney beans, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon chopped semisweet chocolate
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions:
- Sauté onions, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapeño in oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add chili powder, cumin, and salt, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes with juice and zucchini and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
- Stir in beans and chocolate and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
- Stir in cilantro.
Makes 4 servings
Source:
Gourmet, December 1999, Epicurious.com
Last reviewed September 2005 by Steven Bratman, MD]]>
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