Title: Black Beans & Rice (Genie)
Categories: Diabetic Grain Entree Vegetarian
Yield: 6 Folks

		Ingredients
16	oz	(1) pkg dried black beans;
1	md	Size green pepper; chopped
1/4	c	Onion; divided chopped
2 1/2	c	Qts water; divided
2	cl	Garlic; minced
1/2	ts	Dried whole oregano;
1/4	ts	Ground cumin;
3	tb	Vinegar;
1	ts	Salt;
3	c	Rice; cooked hot cooked without salt/fat

Sort and wash beans. Combine beans, green pepper, and 2 tb onion in a large Dutch Oven. Cover with 6 cups of water, and soak overnight. Add remaining 4 cups water to Dutch oven; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 1/2 hrs or until beans are tender. Combine remaining 2 tb onion, garlic, oregano, and cumin in a small bowl; mash mixture, using a fork. Stir in vinegar. Add vinegar mixture and salt to beans. Simmer, uncovered, an additional 20 minutes. Serve over hot cooked rice.

From: All New Cookbook For Diabetics And Their Families Each serving amount: 1 cup beans over 1/2 cup rice

Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1 Vegetable; Chol: 0 mg; Calories: 179 Carbo: 36 gm; Protein: 8 gm; Fat: Tr.; Fiber: Tr.; Sodium: 424 mg

Reformated 4 you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master. (from Jungle.Boy via GEnie)

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