Contributed By: DCC
Shirley Wu
A great meatless dinner that will statisfy you and those you love.
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Bean & Legume
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Mediterranean & Mid-Eastern
Special Features: Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Low Fat
High Fiber
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
1 cup Black bean, soaked overnight
1-2 Bay leaves
6-8 cloves Garlic, minced
2 tsp Oregano, dried
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Salt
1 cup Raw couscous, steamed
Pepper, optional
Preparation
In a saucepan, place beans and bay leaves in enough water to cover beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Add garlic, oregano, cumin and pepper. Simmer 30 minutes more or until beans are softened, add baking soda and salt, mix well.
Steam couscous.
Serve couscous with a laddle of black beans.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 144
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Total Fat: 1 g
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Saturated Fat: 0 g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 0 g
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Carbohydrates: 27 g
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Protein: 8 g
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Sodium: 601 mg
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Fiber: 5 g