This Italian side-dish features Black beans — uncooked, Bacon — julienned, Sweet red pepper — diced, Green pepper — diced, Yellow pepper — diced. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, a pleasant kick of heat. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Lawry’S Black Beans
Description
This Italian side-dish features Black beans -- uncooked, Bacon -- julienned, Sweet red pepper -- diced, Green pepper -- diced, Yellow pepper -- diced. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, a pleasant kick of heat. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Minced 1 tb Ground cumin 1 ts Cayenne pepper 2 qt Chicken stock Salt and pepper -- to taste 1 c Lawry's Italian dressing The day before preparing recipe,
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soak the black beans in cold water in the refrigerator overnight.
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Use an over-sized container to allow for expansion.
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Drain the beans.
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Wash thoroughly in cold water to rinse away any coloration to the water.
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Place beans in fresh water to cover in a kettle.
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Cook until the beans are al dente or slightly firm.
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Pour into a colander and discard water.
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Rinse again in cold water to prevent any further cooking.
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Meanwhile, saute the bacon until half cooked.
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Drain off the fat.
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Continue cooking the bacon, then
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add diced peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro, cumin and cayenne pepper.
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Saute until peppers are tender-crisp.
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Add to precooked black beans in kettle.
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add chicken stock and continue cooking until most of the cooking liquid is absorbed, leaving a moist, but not dry bean mixture.
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Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
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Add the Italian dressing and stir well.
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Chill.
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Stir well before serving
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1060.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 71.0g110%
- Saturated Fat 23.5g118%
- Cholesterol 76.7mg26%
- Sodium 2868.7mg120%
- Total Carbohydrate 35.0g12%
- Dietary Fiber 11.8g48%
- Sugars 3.3g
- Protein 71.3g143%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.