Mexican Black Beans (ww)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 lb black beans, rinsed drained and cooked
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; add onion, bell pepper, jalapeño and garlic.
• 2 sauté, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are wilted, about 8 minutes.
• 3 add chili powder, bay leaves, cumin and oregano; sauté, stirring, 1 minute.
• 4 add beans, broth, salt and pepper. increase heat to high; bring to a boil and lower heat to medium-low.
• 5 gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until creamy and tender, about 30 minutes.
• 6 remove bay leaves; stir in cilantro and serve.
• 7 each serving (1/2 cup) provides: 1 fat, 1/2 vegetable, 2 proteins, 5 optional calories.
• 8 per serving: 219 calories, 11 g protein, 6 g fat, 32 g carbohydrate, 23 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 3 g dietary fiber; 4 points.