Black Bean Relish Recipe
Ingredients:
3/4 tsp of salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
1 pc of Serrano pepper (or Jalapeno); diced finely & seeded
1 tsp of cumin powder
2 Tbsps of honey
2 Tbsps of fresh lemon juice
1 c of bell pepper (green, red and yellow); diced
1 can of black beans (15 oz); cooked
Instructions:
Thoroughly clean black beans. Transfer to one medium sized bowl. Mix in one-third cup of each bell peppers.
Whisk up honey and the lemon juice. Pour into the bean mix. Season with cumin, salt, pepper and chili. Toss evenly.
Cover with cling wrap and put in the fridge (about 24 hours), but making sure to mix every now and then. Can yield three cups.
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Best Pinto Bean Soup Recipe
Ingredients:
Beans
2 pcs of ham slices; diced
3 c of pinto beans (dry rose brand)
1 c of onions; diced
1 c of celery; diced
1 canned soup (tomato)
Tomato sauce (1 can)
Instructions:
Cook the beans and ham then add celery, onions, tomato soup and sauce. Gradually add more water if needed. Add vegetables and season with salt and pepper.
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All-Day Beans Recipe
Ingredients:
2 c of pinto beans (dried)
6 c of water (at room temperature)
1 pc of onion (medium); sliced thinly
6 pcs of bouillon cubes (beef or one pc of chicken)
2 tsps of chili (red, dried); crushed
2 tsps of garlic
2 ozs of lean pork
Salt (to taste)
Instructions:
Wash the beans; remove the blemished ones. Place water inside a saucepan; boil. Place the beans inside then cook for two mins.
Turn the heat off, cover then soak for an hour. Put garlic, onion, bouillon, chilies, and pork then boil above medium-high heat.
Once it has boiled, reduce the heat into low then let it simmer for five and a half hours, covered tightly or till tender; you can add more water when necessary. You can also add salt to taste.
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Black Or Pinto Beans & Chicken Southwestern Recipe
Ingredients:
1 lb pinto or black beans; cooked
1 Tbsps of lime juice
1 pc of tomato (large); skins removed & diced
1 tsp of cumin (ground)
2 cloves of garlic; crushed
1 pc of pepper (Jalapeno); seeds taken out & minced
1 pc of bell pepper (sweet, red); diced
1 3 and 1/2 lb chicken
1/4 c of olive oil
Instructions:
Pan fry chicken in olive oil about five minutes per side ’till skins are golden brown. Season with pepper and salt. Take away from heat.
Using the similar pan, saute onions, Jalapeno peppers, garlic and bell pepper ’till onions are clear. Season with cumin, add tomato, lime juice then the pinto beans. Place the fried chicken back to the pan.
Cook lid on for twenty minutes. Take the lid off then simmer ten more minutes or ’till chicken becomes tender but not flaky.
Season with pepper and salt. Serve on top of cooked steaming rice. Perfect for four persons.
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Chili Bean Tacos Recipe
Ingredients:
1 lb of sausage (pork); crumbled
2 Tbsp of olive oil
3 Tbsp of paste of tomato
1 pc of onion; coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp of cumin (ground)
1 tsp of hot chili (powder)
1 pc of tomato; chopped and peeled
1 clove of garlic; crushed
8 pcs of shells (taco)
1 can of kidney (10 ozs); drained
1/2 pc of pepper (bell, red); seeded and diced
Sour cream
Paprika
Leaves of lettuce
Radish roses
Salt
Instructions:
Preheat the oven (350 degrees F). Heat the oil on saucepan and add chili, cumin, garlic, onion and sausage. Gently fry (5 minutes), stirring and breaking sausage.
Then add beans, pepper, tomato as well as the paste then let cook slowly (15 minutes) while stirring often; add salt to season.
Heat the taco as per manufacturer’s instructions and fill sausage mix into heated taco. Add paprika and cream (sour) on top of taco and serve together with radish and lettuce as garnishing. This recipe is good for 8 serving portions.
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Black Bean With Peppers & Cumin Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients:
4 pcs of scallions; thinly-sliced
1 pc of onion (red); minced
1/2 pc of pepper (green); minced
1/2 pc of pepper (yellow); minced
1/2 pc of pepper (red); minced
2 Tbsps of olive oil
1 Tbsp of cilantro; chopped
1 tsp of hot sauce
1/4 tsp of cumin
1 clove of garlic; chopped finely
1 Tbsp of vinegar (dried red wine)
Salt
4 c of water
1 and 1/4 c of beans; soaked in water
Instructions
Clean beans thoroughly. Using a deep kitchen pot, transfer beans and add the Laurel leaf (bay leaf). Boil.
Simmer mixture for an hour and thirty minutes. Drain. Using a separate bowl, mix garlic, vinegar, cumin, oil, hot sauce and cilantro. Season with salt.
Pour vinaigrette on to beans, then toss evenly. Add the peppers (red, yellow and green) and the scallions. Serve alongside cilantro. Serves 4.
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Bean Curd With Pineapple Recipe
Ingredients:
1 lb of tofu (or bean curd); cubed
2 Tbsps of soya sauce
1 can pineapple (chunks, large)
1 tsp of cornflour
1 Tbsp of oil
2 Tbsps of dry sherry
Chopped scallions
1 c of bean sprouts; roots removed
Instructions:
Drain pineapple and reserve 1 tablespoon of the syrup. Dissolve the cornflour with the syrup; stir and add sherry and soya sauce, mix well. Add tofu and let it rest for fifteen mins.
Heat an iron-cast wok and place oil. Stir-fry marinated tofu until it liquid is absorbed. Take out tofu and drain.
Use the same wok and add small amount of oil then add scallion, bean sprouts, and pineapple (at about a minute). Add tofu and cook (at about two mins). Serve it with rice.
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Calico Bean Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
6 pcs of lettuce (leaves)
1 bell pepper (red); finely sliced
A bunch of scallions; finely sliced
1/4 tsp of pepper (cayenne)
1 tsp of lime juice
1/2 tsp of sugar
1/4 tsp of salt
2 tsps of olive oil
4 Tbsps of vinegar (red wine)
1 c of beans (white); dried
1 c of beans (red); dried
1 c of beans (black); dried
Instructions:
Clean beans and submerge in water for twenty four hours. Using a deep kitchen pot, place beans in and cook to boiling about an hour. Careful not to overcook.
Just prior to serving, mix onions, oil, vinegar, sugar and salt and lemon. Season with salt, cayenne and pepper. Mix in the bell peppers. Toss.
Divide equally on top of four lettuce leaves. Perfect for four persons.
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Chinese Potatoes With Chili Beans Recipe
Ingredients:
4 pcs of potatoes (medium); sliced into chunky sizes
3 pcs of onions (green); sliced thinly
1 pc of pepper (chili, large); sliced and seeded
1 Tbsp of cooking oil (flavored)
2 pcs of garlic cloves; mashed
1 Tbsp of sesame seeds
1 can of kidney beans (16 ozs)
2 Tbsps of soy sauce
Pepper and salt
Instructions:
Boil potatoes ’til a bit tender and don’t overcook. Let drain then set it aside. Stir-fry chili and onions with oil (1 minute). Sprinkle garlic then let mixture fry in another for several seconds.
Drop the potatoes into garlic mixture as well as soy sauce and beans, mixing thoroughly in the process. Add salt and pepper for taste then cook ’til vegetables get well-heated. Sprinkle seeds (sesame) to garnish.
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Chocolate Chili With Pinto Beans Recipe
Ingredients:
1.5 lb of pork (lean); diced finely
1.5 lb of beef (lean); diced finely
5 pcs of onions (medium); chopped coarsely
1/4 c of olive oil
3 c of water
2 c of tomato juice
5 Tbsp of chili powder
3 Tbsp of ground cumin
1 tsp salt
3 Tbsp of cocoa (powder, unsweetened)
3 Tbsp of cinnamon
3 Tbsp of oregano
2 Tbsp of garlic; finely chopped
3 Tbsp of cornmeal (white)
2 cans of beans (pinto, 1 lb); drained & rinsed
Onion; coarsely chopped
Lettuce; shredded
Flour-made tortillas
Instructions:
Cook beef and pork on medium flame, stirring always, ’til they lose the pink hue but before browning (approximately 15 minutes). Put into bowl then set it aside.
Then heat oil on the used pan ’til rippling then add onions (chopped). Saute mixture while stirring from time to time ’til translucent and soft (10 minutes).
Stir meat that was reserved to onions then blend with optional salt, cinnamon, cocoa, oregano, cumin, chili (powder), tomato juice and 3 c water.
Bring flame high then let mixture boil then lower flame and let simmer (1 hour) uncovered. Stir from time to time.
Add seasonings to taste. If desired, add additional chili (powder). Cook for 30 more minutes then add beans, cornmeal as well as garlic. Let simmer 10 more minutes ’til beans get heated.
Add garnishes: sour cream, lettuce (shredded), Parmesan cheese (grated) or onions (chopped).
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