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Caribbean Black Beans

For the quick recipe version, use canned black beans and add the the ginger with the sauteed onions and peppers.
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 3 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs 25 mins
Course Left Overs, Main Dish, Side Dish, Weekday meals
Cuisine Vegetarian
Servings 3
Calories 360 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried black beans (or 1-15 oz can, rinsed beans)
  • 1 small onion chopped and divided in half
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
  • 1 tbsp minced or grated ginger
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp minced or grated turmeric
  • 3/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 medium orange juiced (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1/4 cup green pepper chopped
  • 1/4 cup red, yellow and/or orange peppers chopped
  • 1 tbsp cooking sherry, dry

Instructions
 

  • Rinse dried beans and place in pot. Add water, allowing enough to cover beans with 2 inches. Add garlic, ginger, onions and salt.
  • Bring to boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Cook till desired tenderness is reached. Older beans will take longer.
  • Once beans are cooked, remove from heat.
  • Sautee remaining onions, peppers, turmeric, black pepper, and allspice in olive oil over medium high heat for about 2 minutes until onions are translucent.
  • Strain beans and add to sautee along with orange juice and sherry. Stir to heat evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 15gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 396mgPotassium: 1215mgFiber: 13gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 552IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 5mg
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