| Black beans - nature's complete nutritious foods | | | | beef and 1 small, chopped onion until beef is |
| loaded with protein, cholesterol free, and they are | | | | browned and onion is translucent which will take |
| noted as a quick delicious way to a healthy meal. | | | | 10 minutes. Stir in 2 cans drained and rinsed black |
| In all bean recipes, we must always remember to | | | | beans, one 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes with |
| drain and rinse the beans before using. Below I will | | | | green chilies. Add 1 cup water. Heat to boiling over |
| give you some healthy recipe ideas for your | | | | high heat; reduce to low and simmer 15 minutes, |
| healthy living with black beans. | | | | making certain to stir occasionally. Incredibly |
| Black Bean Saute | | | | healthy recipe makes 5 cups of black bean chili. |
| In a skillet treated with 1 tsp olive oil brown one | | | | Black Bean Brownies |
| small onion. Stir in one clove minced, and cook for | | | | Take one recipe of brownies, add 1 can of |
| a minute. Stir in one can 15 - 19 oz of drained and | | | | drained rinsed and mashed black beans. Cook |
| rinsed black beans. Remove from heat and stir in | | | | brownies at recommended oven heat 350 |
| 2 tbsp chopped pickled jalapeno chilies. Healthy | | | | degrees until healthy black bean brownies are |
| recipe makes about 1 3/4 cups and is excellent as | | | | baked. Cool and serve. Your friends will be |
| a side dish with pork chops. | | | | amazed at just how tasty these brownies are. |
| Black Bean Dip | | | | Mango Black Bean Salad |
| In and food processor, puree one can beans, | | | | 1-15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed, |
| drained and rinsed, with 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp | | | | add |
| freshly grated lime peel and 2 tsp chipotle pepper | | | | 2 cups diced mango, 1 cup diced sweet bell |
| sauce. From the processor, remove mixture to a | | | | pepper, 6 green onions sliced thinly, 1/4 cup fresh |
| small bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro | | | | cilantro leaves, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 1 tbsp |
| beans and 2 small Romano or plum tomatoes. | | | | olive oil, |
| Excellent healthy dip. Serve with cut up veggies. | | | | 1 jalapeno pepper with seeds removed and |
| Black Bean Salad | | | | minced, and add sea salt and fresh pepper to |
| In medium bowl, mix one can beans, drained and | | | | taste. |
| rinsed, with 1 cup red pepper, chopped, 1/3 cup | | | | In medium size salad bowl, mix black beans, diced |
| fresh cilantro leaves chopped, add one drained 15 | | | | mango, diced sweet red bell pepper, green onions |
| 1/4 oz corn niblets, and 2 tbsp of Ranch Dressing | | | | sliced, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, lime juice, |
| (calorie-wise). | | | | olive oil and jalapeno pepper together. Mix gently |
| Black bean salad is excellent side dish for pork | | | | in salad bowl. Toss salad and serve. Healthy |
| chops. | | | | recipes serves 4 - 6 people. This is scrumptious |
| Black Bean Soup | | | | and my favorite. |
| Place 1 cup of salsa into an oiled saucepan (virgin | | | | All of these recipes I have tried myself and truly |
| olive of course. Add a pinch of allspice and cook | | | | enjoyed them. Black beans, you can see now, are |
| over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir in 2 cans | | | | totally usable and nutritious in many ways. |
| black beans, drained and rinsed, and 3 cups low | | | | Because black beans are one of nature's |
| sodium chicken broth. Heat to boiling point; reduce | | | | complete foods, which means it has proteins and |
| heat and simmer 10 minutes. Use blender or | | | | carbohydrates (healthy carbs), it is one food that |
| potato masher to mash beans rather coarsely. | | | | we can get a great deal of nutrition out of and as |
| This healthy recipe makes 6 cups of soup. | | | | you can see, there are many recipes for healthy |
| Black Bean Chili | | | | living. |
| In a large olive oiled pan, cook 8 oz lean ground | | | | |