Name: Simmered Black Beans
Ingredients: 1 c Chopped onion; 1/2 c Chopped green bell pepper; 2 tb Olive oil; 1 Garlic clove; finely chopped; 1/2 ts Ground cumin; 1/2 ts Chili powder; 1 cn Black beans - (16 oz); rinsed, drained; 1 c Canned diced tomatoes; 1/4 ts Dried thyme; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	St. Louis	Post3	4	servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Chopped onion
1/2	c	Chopped green bell pepper
2	tb	Olive oil
1		Garlic clove; finely chopped
1/2	ts	Ground cumin
1/2	ts	Chili powder
1	cn	Black beans – (16 oz); rinsed, drained
1	c	Canned diced tomatoes
1/4	ts	Dried thyme
		Salt
		Freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook and stir onion, green pepper and olive oil in medium skillet over low
heat until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin and
chili powder; cook 1 minute. Add beans, tomatoes and thyme; stir to
combine. Cover and cook over very low heat about 10 minutes. Uncover and
cook, stirring, until beans are thickened, about 5 minutes. Season to taste
with salt and pepper. Yields 4 servings.
Recipe Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 09-21-1998 By Marie Simmons
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