Santa Fe Spicy Baked Black Beans(Mandel)

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Santa Fe Spicy Baked Black Beans (Mandel)

Recipe By : Abby Mandel, LATimes 08/19/98(wed)
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :1:15
Categories : Casserole Vegetarian
Lowfat

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon oil
1 large white onion -- diced
1 tablespoon pureed chipotles chiles -- in adobo sauce
OR double that amount -- to taste
1/2 cup catsup
1/2 cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar -- packed
1 tomato -- seeded and diced
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
2 dried ancho chiles -- softened in
hot water -- drained and stemmed
salt
1/2 cup water -- or more
45 ounces cooked black beans -- rinsed and drained
low-sodium preferred:
***SERVING-OPTIONS***
1/2 tomato -- seeded and diced
corn tortillas
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
sour cream

Heat oil in 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, add onion and
stir-fry until softened, about 4 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon chipotle puree,
catsup, tomato juice, brown sugar, 1 diced tomato, cider vinegar, red wine
vinegar, molasses, ancho chiles, salt to taste and 1/2 cup water and stir
well. Taste and add more chipotle puree if desired. Simmer uncovered 10
minutes.

Puree in food processor. Pour into 2-quart casserole and stir in beans.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees 1 hour. Taste and add salt if needed. Add up
to 1/2 cup more water if mixture is too thick.

Serve hot in warm corn tortillas if desired. Garnish with remaining diced
tomato, cilantro, green onions and sour cream if desired.

[10 servings. Each of 10 servings without tortilla or garnishes: 185
calories; 205 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 2 grams fat; 27 grams
carbohydrates; 12 grams protein; 6.32 grams fiber. ]

Pinto beans or black-eyed peas may be substituted for some of the black
beans to add variety. The casserole is easily doubled or tripled. SOURCES.
Recipe taken from "Good Cooking: Besides Barbecue" By Abby Mandel !We got
this recipe from the LA Times. Mastercook editing by kitpath@earthlink.net

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