Blades's Black Beans

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Blades's Black Beans

Recipe By : Rueben Blades recipe/tpogue@idsonline.com
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound black beans -- dried
6 cups chicken stock
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup yellow onion -- minced
1 plum tomatoes -- chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper -- minced
1/4 cup cilantro -- chopped
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
1/8 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1 clove garlic -- minced
1/4 pound ham -- in 1/2" pieces
salt to taste
sour cream and cilantro sprigs, for
garnish

1. Soak the beans overnight in cold water. Drain.
2. Place the beans in a large, heavy pot,cover with water and simmer for four h
ours, adding some stock to cover the beans as the liquid is reduced.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Saute the onion
until golden, then add the remaining ingredients except the ham, salt and garni
shes. Simmer for three minutes, stirring.
4. Stir the ham and the contents of the skillet into the beans. Simmer, covered
, for two hours, stirring and adding more stock to cover the beans as necessary
.
5. Season with salt and serve with sour cream and sprigs of cilantro.


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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 318 Calories; 9g Fat (27% calories from
fat); 16g Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 1890mg Sodium

Serving Ideas : A Note: Remember not to salt beans before they are cooked.

NOTES : This is the recipe of the actor Ruben Blades.