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Cuban Black Beans and Rice ( 4.5 points)

Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

14 1/4 oz 404gWhole tomatoes - undrained
1 cup 237mlOrange juice
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozChopped onion (about 1 large)
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozGreen bell pepper - chopped (1 cup) (medium)
1 1/2 cups 165g / 5.8ozCarrots - chopped (3/4 cup) (medium)
2   Garlic - finely chopped
2 teaspoons 10mlPaprika
1 teaspoon 5mlGround coriander
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlCrushed red pepper
15 oz 426gBlack beans - rinsed and drained
4 cups 640g / 22ozHot cooked brown rice
1 cup 237mlPlain nonfat yogurt
1   Lime - cut into 6 wedges,
  If desired

Recipe Instructions

Heat tomatoes, orange juice, onion, bell pepper, carrots, garlic, paprika,

coriander, and red pepper to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, breaking up

tomatoes; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring

occasionally, until thick; remove from heat. Stir in beans.

Place 1 cup of the bean mixture in blender or food processor. Cover and

blend about 30 seconds or until smooth. Stir blended mixture into bean

mixture in saucepan. Cook over medium heat about 3 minutes or until hot.

Serve over rice with yogurt and lime wedges.

Copyright:

"© General Mills, Inc. 1998."

Per serving: 289 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (6% calories from fat);

11g

Protein; 58g Carbohydrate; 1mg Cholesterol; 358mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2

Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Shared by: S. May, PointsTowardSuccess

Source:
Mr. Paul Newman's, Newman's Own Cookbook

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