Bountiful Black Bean Soup Recipe
Ingredients:
1 pc of lemon (large); thinly-sliced
1/4 tsp of pepper (black); ground
1/4 c of lime juice
1 lb of black beans (dried)
Zest from 1 big lemon
2 pcs of onions (large); chopped finely
1 lb of carrots; skins removed & cut into cubes
Bunch of celery leaves; minced
Salt
4 qts of chicken broth
Instructions:
Put beans inside deep kitchen pot. Cover with water in order to soak all beans. Boil for five minutes then remove from fire. Drain.
Using a different kitchen pot, mix all the beans with the broth, carrots, celery and onions. Place in the zest of one lemon. Boil then lower down heat then simmer lid off until beans become tender.
Using a spoon that is slotted, scoop the bean mix through a blender then blitz to make a puree. Return puree into the kitchen pot and re-heat.
Season with pepper. Add more salt. Add the lemon juice. Pour onto serving cups. Good for three persons.
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Brown Rice & Black Beans Mardi Recipe
Ingredients:
2 and 1/4 cup of rice (brown); cooked
3 garlic cloves; minced
1/2 teaspoon of cumin; ground
1.5 cup of salsa
1 piece of pepper; minced
1 onion; diced
2 tablespoons of butter or margarine
2 cans of black beans (or pinto); cooked & drained
1 and 3/4 cups of hot water
Instructions:
Prepare rice according to package directons. Using a broad gridle, saute onion, peppers and garlic using the butter. Mix in the cooked rice. Season with salsa as well as the cumin. Leave on heat for twenty minutes or so.
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Beans & Eggs Recipe
Ingredients:
4 ozs of sausage links; diced
1/4 c of onion; chopped
1-2/3 c of beans
2 Tbsps of veggie oil
1/4 c of water
1/4 tsp of salt
1/8 tsp of pepper
1/4 c of catsup
1 tsp of Worcestershire
6 pcs of eggs; boiled
1/4 tsp of basil; crushed
Optional:
1 pc of avocado; sliced
1 pc of orange; peeled then sliced
Instructions:
Cook the sausage until brown and set aside; Heat oil in a pan then saute the onion then add catsup, sausage, seasonings, and water. Let it simmer for twenty minutes, covered.
Arrange the bean mixture on a platter; place the eggs, orange, and avocado on the side.
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Rice And Beans Recipe
Ingredients:
1 c of water
8 oz of tomato sauce (2 cans)
1/2 c of pace sauce (thick ‘n chunky)
1-1/2 c of instant rice (uncooked, white)
1 c of kernel corn (frozen, whole)
1 c of chopped bell pepper (red)
500 g of ground beef (cooked); browned then drained
15 oz of beans (black, 1 can); rinsed then drained
Instructions:
Combine water and sauces in a large saucepan; let it boil. Add rice, corn, bell pepper, black beans, and ground beef.
Reduce the heat; cover then let it simmer for ten mins or till the rice has softened and cooked.
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Blackeye Beans With Wild Rice & Herbs Recipe
Ingredients:
Pepper
Salt
3 Tbsps of olive oil (Extra Virgin)
2 Tbsps of vinegar (white wine)
1.5 Tbsps of thyme (fresh); finely chopped
3 Tbsps of oregano (fresh); finely chopped
A bunch of fresh herbs (for garnish)
1 c corn kernels (whole)
1 tomato (large); diced
1 c of rice (white); cooked
1 c of rice (wild); cooked
1 lb of beans (black eye)
1 pc of bell pepper (green); diced
Instructions:
Clean beans. Using a large kitchen pot, bring beans to boil. Simmer it for ten minutes. Take off from heat then set it aside for an hour.
When you are ready to cook, mix up thyme, oregano, olive oil, vinegar, pepper and salt. Set these aside.
Using a separate platter, mix together the wild and white rice, onion, tomato, corn and bell pepper. Mix in the cooked black eye peas. Toss gently.
Season it with pepper and salt. Top with extra cilantro. Serve right away. Makes sixteen cups.
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Penny’s Beans – Adapted Recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 pc of onion; cubed
1 lb of beans; cooked
1 tbsp of oil (vegetable)
1 pc of pepper (lemon)
2 cl of garlic; mashed
1 can of mushrooms
1 c of rice (brown); cooked
3 tbsp of lemon juice
2 c of veggie stock
Instructions:
Fry onion and garlic with oil ’til onion is clear. Put in lemon (juice and pepper), undrained mushrooms, broth as well as rice and beans. Simmer in low flame for half an hour. This recipe creates 2 servings.
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Mexican Bean Dip Recipe
Ingredients:
4 bacon slices (small pieces)
31 ozs of pork and beans (in tomato sauce)
1/2 c of cheddar (sharp, shredded)
2 tsp of Worcestershire
2 tsp of vinegar
1 tsp of garlic salt
1/2 tsp of salt
1 tsp of chili (powder)
1 pc of pepper (Cayenne)
Instructions:
Put bacon in 1.5-quart glass then heat in microwave (3 to 4 minutes) ’til bacon is crisp. Set bacon aside.
Drop beans into the blender then blend ’til it is smooth, and pour it into the drippings of bacon. Mix the rest of the ingredients and cover using plastic wrap or glass.
Then microwave (7 to 8 minutes) ’til mixture becomes hot. Sprinkle pieces of bacon on top. Good for 1 serving.
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