Title: Gracia's black beans
 Categories: Vegetarian, Low-fat, Vegan
      Yield: 8 servings
 
      3 c  Dry black beans
      1 ts Crushed garlic
      1 ts Salt
           Hot red pepper (optional)
           Freshly ground black pepper
           Extra virgin olive oil
      1 lg Yellow onion; minced
 
  Rinse and sort the beans and bring to a boil in a large pot of
  unsalted water. Simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally and
  adding water when needed. Cover and soak overnight.  The next day,
  pour off the soaking water and add enough fresh water to cover the
  beans.  Bring to a boil again and let simmer (stirring occasionally
  and adding water if needed) until tender enough to eat. Strain,
  saving some of the pepper and red pepper. In the bottom of a large
  saucepan, heat enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan.  Add
  the garlic mixture to the hot oil and stir once. Add the minced onion
  and cook until the onion is slightly transparent. Add the beans and
  some of the liquid and heat until hot enough to eat. Serve over rice.
  
  Nutritional Information Per Serving:  Protein - 12 grams (24%);
  Carbohydrates - 33 (68%); Fat - 2 grams (9%); Calories - 192; Sodium
  ~ 535 mg.; Cholesterol - 0 mg.  Exchanges: 2 bread, 1 lean meat.
  
  These recipes are from the back of "The Whole Story" a publication of
  the Whole Foods Market... (March/April Issue)
  
  Shared by Linda Martin