1 lb. Dried black beans
2 tablespoons Chili powder
2 Onions, chopped
2 Carrots, chopped
2 Cloves garlic, minced
2 Stalks celery, chopped
1, 28 ounces Can plum tomatoes, undrained
1 Orange, quartered (unpeeled)
1/2 c Chopped Italian parsley
4 Chicken bouillon cubes
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
2 teaspoons Cumin or to taste
De-gas beans if desired (see instructions on How to De-gas Beans), or soak the beans overnight, drain and rinse. Cover the beans with water 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 the orange quarters and serve over cooked whole grains; sprinkle with parsley.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Calories……230…..Fat…..1 g…..Fiber…..14 g