Regional-cuisine/14 recipes

Practically Nonfat Bean and Green Risotto recipe

Spicy Hot Black Beans and Tomatoes recipe

This is the basic recipe for cooking lentils or beans. Many southern and southwestern regional recipes call for cooked lentils or beans to be stirred gently into a dish near the end of cooking. Therefore, it may be a good idea ot make them a day ahead and have them ready when you begin the actual cooking.