Cook's Corner:

STOVE TOP
BEANS AND GRAINS

BEANS (FRIJOLES)

Ingredients

2 Lb. dry pinto beans bag
1 tbs. shortening, or 1 cube of butter
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 medium onion, cut in half
1 tsp. salt
1 tbs. cumin
1/4 tsp. oregano
4 slices of bacon

Preparation

1. Empty the bag of beans on the table and remove any rocks or dirt.
2. Rinse the beans.
3. Empty the beans into a 4 quart pot and add water to a level one 1/2 inch below the top of the pot.
4. Add all the ingredients, cover the pot and simmer for three to four hours until tender. Check the water level every half hour. A Crock Pot may be used at high temperature from six to seven hours.


PINTO BEANS
LOW FAT LOW CHOLESTEROL NO SALT


Ingredients

2 Lb. bag dry pinto beans
4 tbs. corn oil
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce, (Salt free)
1 medium fresh onion
1/4 tsp. oregano

Preparation

1. Empty the bag of beans on the table and remove any rocks or dirt.
2. Rinse the beans.
3. Empty the beans into a 4 quart pot and add water to a level one 1/2 inch below the top of the pot.
4. Add all the ingredients, cover the pot and simmer for three to four hours until tender. Check the water level every half hour. A Crock Pot may be used at high temperature from six to seven hours.


BEANS (FRIJOLES)
VEGETARIAN


Ingredients

2 Lb. bag dry pinto beans
1 cube of margarine (Fleischmann's low cholesterol no salt) or substitute with 4 tbs. corn oil; or 2 tbs. olive oil; or 2 tbs. flax seed oil.
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce, (Salt free) or 4 fresh tomatoes liquefied in a blender
1 medium fresh onion,
1/4 tsp. oregano

Preparation

1. Empty the bag of beans on the table and remove any rocks or dirt.
2. Rinse the beans.
3. Empty the beans into a 4 quart pot and add water to a level one 1/2 inch below the top of the pot.
4. Add all the ingredients, cover the pot and simmer for three to four hours until tender. Check the water level every half hour. A Crock Pot may be used at high temperature from six to seven hours.



REFRIED BEANS

Ingredients

Cooked beans
2 tbs. shortening, or 1/2 cube of butter.
1/2 Lb. grated long horn cheese per 1 Lb. of cooked beans or to taste.
1/2 tsp. salt


Preparation

1. Warm the oil in a frying pan.
2. Add the beans with some of its liquid, salt and simmer for five minutes.
3. Mash the beans with a potato masher and add the cheese.
4. Add a small amount of water if the refried beans are too dry.



REFRIED BEANS
LOW FAT LOW CHOLESTEROL NO SALT


Ingredients

Cooked beans
1/2 to 1 cup of liquid from the baked beans or substitute with 4 tbs. corn oil or 1/2 cube margarine (Fleischmann's) or 4 tbs. corn oil; or 2 tbs. olive oil; or 2 tbs. flax seed oil.
1/2 Lb. grated low fat, low sodium cheese per 1 Lb. of cooked beans or to taste.

Preparation

1. Warm the oil in a frying pan.
2. Add the beans with some of its liquid, and simmer for five minutes.
3. Mash the beans with a potato masher and add the cheese.
4. Add a small amount of water if the refried beans are too dry.

Enjoy!
Staff at ASC