Southwestern Black Beans
Yield
servingsPrep
15 minCook
3 hrsReady
4 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | teaspoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
black beans
dried |
|
| 3 | cups |
water
or vegetable broth |
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
white vinegar
|
|
| 1 | each |
oranges
unpeeled and halved |
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1E+1 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
black beans
dried |
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
water
or vegetable broth |
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 5 | ml |
white vinegar
|
|
| 1 | each |
oranges
unpeeled and halved |
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
chopped |
|
Directions
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large pot.
Sauté onion, garlic, green pepper, and tomato until soft.
Add beans, stock, bay leaf, and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
Simmer for 2 minutes and remove from stove.
Let sit, covered, for 1 hour.
Add vinegar, orange halves, and celery and cook 2 to 3 more hours until beans are tender.
Remove orange and bay leaf.
To thicken bean mixture, remove about ½ cup, mash, and return to pot.
