1 pound dried black beans
\n 2 onions, chopped
\n 1 bay leaf
\n 2 cloves garlic, minced
\n 1 28-oz. can plum tomatoes, cut in pieces
\n 4 t. bouillon granules
\n 2 t. tabasco sauce, or to taste
\n 2 t. cumin
\n 2 T. chili powder
\n 2 carrots, chopped
\n 2 stalks celery, chopped
\n 1 orange, quartered (unpeeled)
\n 1\/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
\n Cooked brown rice (optional)<\/p>\n
De-gas and soak the beans overnight. Drain and rinse. Cover the beans with water (1″ over the beans) in a large pot, bring to a boil and simmer 1 hour. Add the remaining ingredients except the parsley and simmer for 1 1\/2 hours or until the beans are tender, adding more water if needed. Remove bay leaf and orange quarters and serve over brown rice; sprinkle with parsley.<\/p>\n
6-8 servings
\nThis is a good basic recipe for cooking dried beans, to be used in many ways. Serve them over brown rice, accompanied by a green salad. Fill pita bread with beans and top with chopped lettuce and tomato. Or puree some of the beans in a blender to make a delicious soup, stirring in a little bouillon to the desired consistency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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