Rum-Baked Black Beans

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/4 cups	200g / 7.1oz	Dried black beans
3/4 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Chopped onions
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Finely-chopped celery
2/3 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped carrot
2		Garlic cloves - minced
1		Bay leaf (small)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped fresh parsely
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1 tablespoon	15ml	Margarine
2 tablespoons	30ml	Dark rum
1		Orange - cut into 6 wedges

Recipe Instructions

Rinse the beans. Cover with water and soak overnight; drain.

Place the beans, 3 cups water, the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large pot. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Transfer the beans and the liquid in the pot to a bean pot or a 1 1/2-quart casserole prepared with nonstick pan spray. Stir in the margarine and rum. Cover and bake for 2 hours. Remove the cover and bake 30 minutes longer.

Serve topped with orange wedges.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 2/3 cup.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 1 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 187; Calories from Fat 23; Fat 3g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 147mg; Carbohydrates 33g; Dietary Fiber 8g; Sugars 6g; Protein 10g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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