Herbal Bean Sausage Jack

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The beans should be sofy enough to mash a little with a fork as you

blend the ingredients.

I hope you enjoy this recipe. It's one of my favorites.

 

Gypsy

 

, " maxium62001 "

<maxium62001 wrote:

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> This sounds delicious. Do you process or mash the beans, before

> mixing?

> Jack, (Texas)

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> , Gypsy G <bohemian_river@>

> wrote:

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> > Herbal Bean " Sausages "

> >

> > 2 cups cooked pinto beans

> > 1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs

> > 1/2 cup onion, minced

> > 1 garlic clove, minced

> > 1/2 cup tomato sauce

> > 1/8 tsp. fennel seed, crushed

> > 1/2 tsp. dried red pepper

> > 1/8 tsp. dried basil or 1/2 tsp. fresh basil

> > 1 1/2 tsps. chopped fresh parsley

> > salt to taste

> >

> > Mushroom red pepper Sauce;

> > 1 red bell pepper, minced

> > 1/8 cup vegetable broth or water or more as needed

> > 4 large mushrooms, minced

> > 1/4 cup onion, minced salt to taste

> > 1/8 tsp. celery seed

> > 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano

> > 1 dash black pepper

> > whole wheat flour, pastry flour works best

> >

> > Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, mix

> > thoroughly, and shape into

> > 1 to 2 inch sausages. Saute in a small amount of

> > vegetable oil until crisp, or place in a baking pan

> > and broil, turning when edges are slightly crisp.

> > Serve with Mushroom-Red Pepper Sauce (below).

> > Mushroom-Red Pepper Sauce: Cook red pepper in

> > vegetable broth for 5 to 7 minutes until tender. Add

> > mushrooms, onion, salt, celery seed, oregano, and

> > black pepper. Cook 5 minutes longer or until onion is

> > transparent. Quickly whisk in enough flour to just

> > thicken the sauce, about 2 tablespoons at a time.

> > Immediately remove from burner. Do not overcook, or

> > flour will cake. If needed, add more vegetable broth

> > or water. Serve over sausages, whole grains, or

> > vegetables. Serves 12.

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