No-Fried Mexican Beans Recipe

1/4 cup dried pinto beans, soaked for 8 hours, - rinsed, and drained
1 tsp canola oil
2 tbsp chopped onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp ground cumin
fresh ground pepper, to taste
2 dash cayenne pepper

Mash the beans using a potato masher and a sturdy bowl (or use a food
processor). The beans should be broken up and mealy, but not completely
pureed.

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saut? the onions and
garlic for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions are soft. Add the mashed beans,
cumin, and black and red peppers. Stir well.

Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until some of the beans
begin to brown and stick slightly. This browning action will help give the
taste of authentic refried beans.

Cook until the desired consistency is achieved and serve.

Exchanges: Starch Exchange -- 2 Very Lean Meat Exchange -- 1
Monounsaturated Fat Exchange -- 1/2 Calories -- 219 Calories from Fat -- 48
Total Fat -- 5g Saturated Fat -- 0g Cholesterol -- 0mg Sodium -- 6mg
Carbohydrate -- 34g Dietary Fiber -- 12g Sugars -- !
4g Protein -- 11g

Recipe for Saturday, 4/25/98

You'll love this low-fat version of a classic Mexican side dish.

All recipes this week are from the cookbook Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes
for One, featuring appetizing single-serving dishes along with helpful meal
planning, shopping, and food preparation tips for eating healthy on your
own.

You can order a copy of this and many other cookbooks from our online
bookstore or call 1-800-ADA-ORDER (1-800-232-6733).

Copyright ? 1998 American Diabetes Association

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Is this No-Fried Mexican Beans Recipe Suitable for Diabetics?

This No-Fried Mexican Beans recipe is one of our category which contains diabetic Bean recipes. Because we are ignorant of your exact medical issues & the guidelines your doctors have given to you, we can`t say for certain that this No-Fried Mexican Beans recipe is OK for you. Even taking that into consideration, because someone labelled it as `diabetic` it should indicate that it, if nothing else, meets the minimum consideration for the tag `diabetic`, being low in carbohydrates and fat, and should be better for you than a standard recipe. Still, this No-Fried Mexican Beans recipe should only be used In the event that you understand your own condition and are happy that the recipe ingredients are appropriate for you.

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