Black Beans And

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 t Salt

3 c Rice -- cooked hot

-cooked without salt/fat

2 tb onion in a large Dutch Oven. Cover with

6 cups

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

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