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Cooked Black Beans is for Dinner.

Cooked Black Beans takes several minutes to prepare.

Cooked Black Beans takes several minutes to cook.

Cooked Black Beans makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Cooked Black Beans are:

1 lb. dry black beans
2 1/2 qt. water
2 c. beef broth (veg broth should work as well)
2 tsp Mrs. Dash Italian seasoning
2 medium new potatoes, diced
2 medium yellow squash, sliced and quartered
1 small red onion
1 small green bell pepper
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 pressed garlic clove
1 tbsp ground oregano
2 tsp ground coriander

Here is how you make Cooked Black Beans:

*In order to keep sodium content under control, dried beans are used in this recipe.Use the overnight or quick soak method for prepping the black beans.Cook black beans in a large pot and cover with water. Add Mrs. Dash seasoning. Bring to a boil for 1 min. Reduce to simmer and cover while continuing to cook for 1 1/2 hr. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for 1/2 hr more. May be enjoyed as is or puree until smooth, if desired. Delicious topped with 1/8 of a diced avocado, 1 tbsp of salsa, fresh cilantro leaves, or all of the above!Makes 6 1-cup servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NIEMALEE.

The nutritional information for Cooked Black Beans is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 198.3

• Total Fat: 0.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 203.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.8 g
• Protein: 11.7 g