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NEW ORLEANS RED BEANS

This vegetarian dish is virtually fat free and entirely delicious. A heart healthy recipe.
Yield: 8 servings

 

INGREDIENTS

    1 lb dry red beans
    2 qt water
    1½ Cups onion, chopped
    1 Cup celery, chopped
    4 bay leaves
    1 Cup green peppers, chopped
    3 Tbsp garlic, chopped
    3 Tbsp parsley, chopped
    2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
    1 tsp salt
    1 tsp black pepper
     

DIRECTIONS

1. Pick through beans to remove bad ones. Rinse beans rinse thoroughly.

2. In large pot, combine beans, water, onion, celery, and bay leaves. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook over low heat for about 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir. Mash beans against side of pan.

3. Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook uncovered over low heat until creamy, about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves.

4. Serve with hot cooked brown rice, if desired.
 

NUTRITION

    Serving size: 1¼ cup - Each serving provides:
    Calories: 171
    Total fat: less than 1 g
    Saturated fat: less than 1 g
    Cholesterol: 0 mg
    Sodium: 285 mg
    Total fiber: 7 g
    Protein: 10 g
    Carbohydrates: 32 g
    Potassium: 665 mg
     

National Institutes of Health - www.nih.gov/
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