Low Fat Black Beans Recipes

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.

LOW FAT/LOW SODIUM BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• heat oil in stock pot over medium heat.
• add the veggies and saute for about 5 minutes, stirring from time to time.
• add the seasoning and stir to combine.
• continue to saute until the veggies are tender.
• add the remaining ingredients and stir, cover.
• continue to cook at set temperature for 10 minutes.
• reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

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 CHILI

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight, drain and rinse.
• Cover the beans with water in a large pot, bring to a boil and simmer 1 hour.
• Add the remaining ingredients except the parsley and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are tender, adding more water if needed.
• Remove the orange quarters and serve over cooked whole grains; sprinkle with parsley.

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.

VERY LOW-FAT BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

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