Cooking Black Beans

Quick, Easy, and Diabetic Friendly Recipes for Black Bean Tostadas and Applesauce-Raisin Bars

We live in a busy society where everyone seems to be looking for quick fixes and that includes food. Here are a couple of recipes that are quick and easy to prepare yet they are tasty. Even better, they can also be enjoyed by any diabetics in your group without worry about comprimising their blood sugar. Enjoy Black Bean Tostadas and/or Applesauce-Raisin Bars with your family and friends. The bars are great for sharing at work, church socials, etc.

BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS

1 cup rinsed, drained canned black beans, mashed

2 tsp chili powder

nonstick cooking spray

4 (8-inch) corn tortillas

1 cup washed, torn romaine (or other type) lettuce leaves

1 cup chopped tomato

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, finely chopped, optional

Combine the beans and chili powder in a small saucepan; cook 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring often.

Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking oil spray. Heat skillet over medium heat until hot. Sprinkle tortillas with water; place in skillet, one at a time. Cook 20 to 30 seconds or until hot and pliable, turning once during cooking. Spread the bean mixture evenly over the four tortillas. Layer with lettuce, tomato, onion, yogurt and peppers. Serve immediately.

Note: When handling raw jalapeno peppers, were gloves and do not rub face or eyes!

APPLESAUCE-RAISIN BARS

1/4 cup butter, room temperature

1/2 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend

1 egg

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp apple pie spice

1/2 cup raisins, soaked in 1/4 cup of water

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream the butter; add the Splenda brown sugar blend and the egg. Beat the mixture well. Sift together the flour, baking powder and apple pie spice. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, beating well. Stir in the raisins and the applesauce.

Spread the mixture in the prepared baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Allow to cool then cut into 24 bars.

Enjoy!

About the Author

A grandmother with diabetes along with other autoimmune diseases, I like to share my recipes and other diabetic tips on my blog at http://diabeticenjoyingfood.squarespace.com

How long do black beans need to cook for?

I’m making black bean soup and soaked the beans overnight, but I’m not sure how long they need to cook for…

On stove top boil 1 hour in crock pot 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

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The Beef With Black Bean Sauce Recipes

Preparation time: 20 minutes + 30 minutes marinating
Total cooking time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients for beef with black bean sauce recipes:

500g (one pound) rump steak, thinly sliced
1tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons sherry
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
oil for cooking
1 onion, thinly sliced?
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
90g (3 oz.) Passed through bamboo shoots, sliced
6 spring onions, sliced ​​diagonally
2 tablespoons salted black beans, rinsed well and mash

Instructions for Beef with black bean sauce recipes:

1. When you think of starting to try the beef with black bean sauce recipes, starting with these guidelines in mind. First the meat in a glass or ceramic bowl. Combine the cornstarch with the sherry, soy sauce and sugar to make a marinade. Pour over meat and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. Drain meat, reserving the marinade. Heat wok until very hot, 2 teaspoons of the oil and turn it around to coat the part to add. Stir fry the meat in two batches for 2-3 minutes or until browned and just cooked through. Add more oil if necessary. Remove all the meat from the wok.

3. Heat wok, add 1 tablespoon oil and stir fry the onion over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in the garlic, ginger and pepper, then increase the heat to high and cook 2-3 minutes, or until the pepper is just tender.

4. Add the marinade, bamboo shoots, spring onions, black beans and 2-3 tablespoons of water into the wok. Toss over high heat until the ingredients are well coated and the sauce boils. Put the meat to the
wok and stir until heated through. Remove from heat and good season. Serve immediately.

Nutritional value of beef with black bean sauce recipes:

Protein 30 g;
Fat 15 g;
9 g carbohydrate;
Dietary fiber 3 g;
85 mg cholesterol;
Energy 1230kJ (295cal)

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Shirley M. Duran is a mother of two and a cooking enthusiast and at her website you can find recipes like the rotisserie chicken recipe and others similar as well. For more informations it is recommended to visit: http://rotisseriechickenrecipe.info/

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Do you cook canned black beans?

I bought a can of black beans, salsa recipe, but have never used them. You need to cook canned black beans?

I throw on salads too .. I do copy cat recipe from Chilis cobb salad southwest of the hard-boiled eggs, tomato / onion / cilantro mix shredded chicken bacon black bean cheddar cheese .. mix avacado ranch w theres your dressing so delicious! you are mixing the beans with corn slasa version? it comes out great and is very delicious! Happy eating!

Betty’s Spicy Southwestern Black Beans and Rice Recipe

 

Cooking Black Beans

String Beans in Black Bean Sauce

Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 1/2 minutes only. Drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water. Heat the butter and oil in a very large saute pan (12-inch diameter) or large pot and saute the shallots on medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned. Drain the string beans and add to the shallots with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper, tossing well. Heat only until the beans are hot. If you’re using regular string beans, blanch them for about 3 minutes, until they’re crisp-tender.

This is my first official experiment in my quest to create accessible, simple recipes for those who are new to cooking Chinese foods, and it came about because I had a piece of beef top round thawed that needed to be cooked. I also had some string beans and a sweet red bell pepper sitting about in the crisper drawer, so I decided to cook them all together.

Most often, stir-fried beef is paired with oyster sauce and broccoli in Chinese-American restaurants. It can be a great combination; the slightly bitter edge of the broccoli pairs well with the strong flavor of the beef, while the oyster sauce tames them both and gives an oceanic fragrance to the entire dish. That is, if it is executed well. If it isn’t, the dish turns into a brown-sauced gloopy mess filled with oil and lackluster in flavor.

In this dish, I eschewed the oyster sauce, and instead, decided to use the minimal flavorings of Shao Hsing wine and dark soy sauce paired with a tiny bit of sugar, and a dash of rice vinegar then finished with a kiss of sesame oil. For the aromatics, I used a lot of ginger; I find that the assertive floral fragrance perfectly freshens the strong flavor of beef. I also used scallions and an optional fresh chile pepper, just to add a tiny spark of heat.

As for the beans, because I wanted them to be tender crisp, and I wanted them to take in a bit of the flavors of the sauce, I decided to blanch them before tossing them in the wok. This step is simple, fast, and helps soften the outer skin of the beans a bit so that they stir-fry faster and also absorb some of the flavors in the wok more readily. All one needs to do is to bring a pot of water that will hold all of the beans to the boil, dump the beans in, give them a stir, and let them cook for about two to three minutes, or until they just brighten in color. Then drain them, rinse in cold water and drain until you are ready to cook. Ready you are String Beans Please visit in the site www.indomunch.com for extra details.

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Preparing Black Beans from Scratch

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