Blades's Black Beans

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

319 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4-6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	black beans, dried
6	cups	chicken broth
4	tablespoons	olive oil
1	cup	yellow onion	minced
1	each	italian plum (roma) tomatoes	chopped
1/2	cup	green bell pepper	minced
1/4	cup	cilantro	chopped
1	tablespoon	balsamic vinegar
1	tablespoon	sugar
2	teaspoons	soy sauce
1 1/2	teaspoons	oregano
1/8	teaspoon	lemon pepper seasoning
1	clove	garlic	minced
1/4	pound	ham	in 1/2 inch pieces
1	x	salt and black pepper
1	x	sour cream	and cilantro sprigs for garnish

Directions

1. Soak the beans overnight in cold water. Drain.

2. Place the beans in a large, heavy pot,cover with water and as the liquid is reduced.

3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat.

Saute the onion until golden, then add the remaining ingredients except the ham, salt and garnishes.

Simmer for three minutes, stirring.

4. Stir the ham and the contents of the skillet into the beans.

Simmer, covered, for two hours, stirring and adding more stock to cover the beans as necessary.

5. Season with salt and serve with sour cream and sprigs of cilantro.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 502g

Amount per Serving

Calories 319 52% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.0g	28%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	16%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 26mg	9%
Sodium 981mg	41%
Total Carbohydrate 23.0g	8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	6%
Sugars 13.0g
Protein 16.0g	31%

Vitamin A	8%		Vitamin C	38%
Calcium	4%		Iron	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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