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Big Easy Spiced Red Beans

 

Recipe By :Susan Spicer, Bayona

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Side Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup red beans -- soaked as directed

16 cilantro stems

2 1 inch cinnamon sticks

2 small cloves garlic -- finely chopped

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

Soak the beans in water for 1 hour then drain. In a small pan, cover the beans

with 2 inches of water.

 

Tie the cilantro stems and cinnamon sticks together with kitchen string. Add

the bouquet to the beans.

 

Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 2 hours, adding more

water as necessary.

 

The beans should be covered with at least a half-inch of water at all times

while cooking.

 

When the beans are tender, remove about half of the beans and, using a fork,

mash them with some of the water, enough to make a smooth paste.

 

Add the mashed beans , garlic, chili powder, and salt to the whole beans.

 

Continue to cook until the mixture is thick and creamy, stirring occasionally,

about 15 minutes. Pour onto a large plate to cool.

 

Source:

" aarp: Modern Maturity Nov/Dec 1999 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 88 Calories; trace Fat (3.4% calories

from fat); 6g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

143mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

 

NOTES : a dish from Susan Spicer, whose restaurant, Bayona, was cited by

Gourmet's 1998 Readers' Choice Poll as one of the top five restaurants in New

Orleans.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 26544 0 0 0 0

 

 

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