No-fried Mexican Beans – We Love God!

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Mexican	Diabetic	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Dried pinto beans, soaked
		for 8 hours rinsed and
		drained
1	t	Canola oil
2	T	Chopped onion
1		Clove garlic, chopped
1/2	t	Ground cumin
		Fresh ground pepper, to
		taste
2	ds	Cayenne pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1998    
Mash the beans using a potato masher and a sturdy bowl (or use a food
processor). The beans should be broken up and mealy, but not
completely pureed.  Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Saut the onions  and garlic for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions are
soft. Add the  mashed beans, cumin, and black and red peppers. Stir
well.  Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until some of
the  beans begin to brown and stick slightly. This browning action will
help give the taste of authentic refried beans.  Cook until the desired
consistency is achieved and serve.  Exchanges: Starch Exchange -- 2
Very Lean Meat Exchange -- 1  Monounsaturated Fat Exchange -- 1/2
Calories -- 219 Calories from Fat  ~- 48 Total Fat -- 5g Saturated Fat
-- 0g Cholesterol -- 0mg Sodium  ~- 6mg Carbohydrate -- 34g Dietary
Fiber -- 12g Sugars -- 4g Protein  -- 11g  Recipe for Saturday, 4/25/98
You'll love this low-fat version of a classic Mexican side dish.  All
recipes this week are from the cookbook Quick & Easy Diabetic  Recipes
for One, featuring appetizing single-serving dishes along  with helpful
meal planning, shopping, and food preparation tips for  eating healthy
on your own.  You can order a copy of this and many other cookbooks
from our online  bookstore or call 1-800-ADA-ORDER (1-800-232-6733).
Copyright Â© 1998 American Diabetes Association  MC formatted using MC
Buster 2.0d & SNT on 4/26/98  Recipe by:
http://www.diabetes.org/recipes  Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Barb at
PK  <[email protected]> on Apr 26,

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 59 Calories From Fat: 43 Total Fat: 4.9g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 3.3mg Potassium: 77.9mg Carbohydrates: 4g Fiber: <1g Sugar: <1g Protein: <1g