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Black Bean Soup

December 21, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

Here is a simple and yummy recipe for Black Bean Soup. Using an electric pressure cooker this is a one-pot dish that cooks in under an hour. Next time you need to warm up give this soup a try.


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10 servings
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  • CourseSide Dishes
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10 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 1/2 cup celery diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 7 cups no salt added chicken stock
  • 2 cups black beans dry
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 avocado cut into 10 slices
  • 1/2 cup reduced tat shredded cheddar cheese
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  1. On the sauté function of an electric pressure cooker add the olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to the inter pot and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Add Chicken stock, dried black beans, chili powder, and dried oregano. Stir to combine.
  3. Place the lid on the electric pressure cooker. Set it to manual and set the time for 35 minutes. Once the time is up let the pressure cooker naturally releases pressure for about 10 minutes.
  4. Remove the lid and stir. Top each serving with 2 teaspoons of cheese and a slice of avocado.
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Butternut Squash Stew

November 6, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

This Butternut Squash Stew is the perfect meal for a cold day! With vegetables, grains, and protein, all you need to do to make this meal complete is add a little dairy and a side of fruit!


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4 2 cup servings
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  • CourseMain Dish
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4 2 cup servings
Ingredients
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 3 cups butternut squash cubed
  • 3 cups fresh kale chopped
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 1 - 15 ounce can black beans low sodium
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cups vegetable broth low sodium
Servings: 2 cup servings
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  1. Make sure your area is clean and ready for preparation.
  2. Spray slow cooker with non-stick spray.
  3. Place all ingredients in slow cooker and stir.
  4. Cook in slow cooker on high for 4 hours.
  5. Serve and enjoy!
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Low sodium veggie broth may contain added sugars depending on brand, always read the nutrition facts label. 

Butternut Squash Stew Nutrition Facts Serving size 2 cups (396g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 250 % Daily Value Total Fat 2 g 3 % Saturated Fat 0 g 0 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 220 mg 10 % Total Carbohydrate 50 g 18 % Dietary Fiber 13 g 46 % Total Sugars 5 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 11 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 148 mg 10 % Iron 5 mg 30 % Potassium 933 mg 20 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, butternut, butternut squash, fall, Slow Cooker, squash, stew, winter

Sopes

January 8, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

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Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups masa harina
  • 1/3 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cups black beans drained, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • romaine or cabbage chopped
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. In a sauce pain, combine chopped onion with 1 tablespoon water and cook on medium heat until onion is softened.
  3. Add 2 cups of beans and mash with potato masher. Add remaining unmashed beans and heat through or about 5 minutes.
  4. Combine the masa and water in a bowl until dough holds together. Roll dough into 12 balls the size of golf balls. Flatten each ball on parchment paper and 1/4 inch think.
  5. Heat a large skillet with oil over medium-high heat. When hot, add 2-3 sopes and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until slightly browned.
  6. To serve, top each sope with the mashed bean mixture, chopped lettuce or cabbage, avocado, green onion and cilantro.
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Slow Cooker Quinoa and Black Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers

October 14, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

If you are in need of a recipe to add beans to your eating pattern, this is a perfect recipe to try. These Stuffed Bell Peppers are made in a slow cooker; perfect for a busy day. In addition, this recipe is vegetarian, and by removing the cheese, it can be vegan. This dish is a complete meal, full of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. One pepper is filling and delicious!

 

 

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Ingredients
  • 2 bell peppers (green, orange, yellow, or red)
  • 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans no salt added
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce unsalted
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup onion diced
  • 3/4 cup cheese Mexican blend, reduced fat, shredded
  • 1/4 cup water
  • garnish (optional, for garnish)
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  1. Cut off the tops of the peppers and scrape out the ribs and seeds. Dice the onion and measure a ¼ cup.
  2. In a bowl, combine the quinoa, beans, tomato sauce, spices, onion, and ½ cup of the cheese. Fill each pepper with the mixture.
  3. Pour ¼ cup water into the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the peppers in the water. Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours or on high for about 2 hours or until quinoa is tender.
  4. Remove the lid, distribute the remaining cheese (¼ cup) on top of the peppers, and cover again until the cheese is melted.
  5. Add cilantro, then serve.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: beans, bell pepper, cheese, dinner, health, healthy, lunch, main dish, one dish meal, quinoa, recipe, single dish meal, Slow Cooker, vegetables, Vegetarian

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