Title: Black Beans; Southwestern
Categories: Bean Diabetic Vegetarian
Yield: 6 Servings

2	ts	Vegetable oil
1	lg	Onion; chopped
2	cl	Garlic; chopped
1		Green pepper; chopped
1		Tomato; chopped
1	c	Dried black beans
3	c	Water or veggie broth
1		Bay leaf
1/4	ts	Pepper
1	ts	White vinegar
1		Orange; unpeeled and halved
2		Celery stalks; chopped

1. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large pot. 2. Saute onion, garlic, green pepper, and tomato until soft. 3. Add beans, stock, bay leaf, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. 4. Simmer for 2 minutes and remove from stove. 5. Let sit, covered, for 1 hour. 6. Add vinegar, orange halves, and celery and cook 2 to 3 more hours until beans are tender. 7. Remove orange and bay leaf. 8. To thicken bean mixture, remove about 1/2 cup, mash, and return to pot.

serving = 3/4 cup nutritional info: 241 cal; 9g pro, 10g fat, 29g carb exchanges: 2 bread, 2 fat

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