Low Fat Black Beans Recipes

LOW FAT BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Place jalapenoes, onion, garlic, and beans in food processor.
• Cover and blend on medium high speed until almost smooth.
• Spoon mixture into bowl.
• Stir in yogurt, cumin, and salt.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled or heat in a 1 1/2 qt.
• saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until hot.
• Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.

LOW-FAT CUBAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil or lard in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the bellpeppers, onions, scallions, bacon, garlic, cilantro, cumin, oregano, and bay leaf. Cook for 5 minures or until the vegetables are soft but not brown.
• Stir in the beans and wine. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the sugar and 1 1/2 cups of the stock or broth. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
• Puree one-quarter of the bean mixture in a blender. Stir the puree into the simmering beans.
• Simmer for 2 minutes more, or until thick but still soupy. If the bean mixture is too thick add, more stock or broth. Season w/ salt and pepper.

LOW-FAT BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients into a medium saucepan.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until beans are tender and begin to split.
• Serve immediately.

LOW FAT BLACK BEAN HUMMUS

Steps:

• Drain black beans and garbanzo beans and reserve liquid.
• Rinse beans and allow to drain.
• Place black beans, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, oils, cumin and garlic in a blender.
• Cover and pulse-blend until finely chopped.
• Add water or the reserved bean liquid a little at a time and continue blending until smooth.
• Place in serving bowl and sprinkle with parsley.
• Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
• Serve with pita bread wedges or raw vegetables for dipping.

VERY LOW-FAT BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and chill overnight.
• Spoon out 1/2 servings as needed.

HEALTHY LOW-FAT BLACK BEAN VEGGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mash the beans until almost smooth (or puree with the onions).
• Add onions and the rest of the ingredients, except the oil, adding the flour a tablespoon at a time until the mixture is at your desired consistency.
• Form bean mixture into flat patties and fry patties in a small amount of oil until slightly firm.
• Serve topped with hummus or a Greek feta salad salad dressing, spread on a whole wheat bun. I tried these with the usual ketchup and they weren't nearly as good -- trust me.

EASY, LOW-FAT BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Using a food processor pulse the onion until minced.
• Drain and rinse the black beans.
• Add to the food processor with the cream cheese.
• Pulse until pureed.
• Dilute wtih chicken broth to your desired thickness.
• Transfer to a medium sauce pan and heat over low heat until thoroughly heated.
• Garnish with sour cream and chives.