Best Low Fat Black Beans Recipes

CURRIED CHICKPEAS AND BLACK BEANS-LOW FAT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and ginger and saute about 3 minutes, or until tender.
• Add curry powder and stir to coat onions evenly.
• Add tomatoes with their juices and cook 1-2 minutes or until mixture seems slightly thickened, stirring well.
• Add black beans, chickpeas and salt to taste.
• Stir to coat beans evenly.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes or until chickpeas are heated through.
• Turn off heat, and stir in fresh cilantro (or parsley), and lemon juice.
• Serve warm.
• This dish goes nicely over some jasmine or basmati rice.

LOW FAT CROCK POT MEXICAN CHEESY CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except cream cheese and sour cream in crock pot.
• Cook on low 6 hours or on high 4 hours.
• Last 45 minutes add sour cream and cream cheese.

LOW-FAT TURKEY CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add the onions, peppers, carrots, and garlic.
• Cook about 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until veggies are tender and onions are golden.
• Add the cumin and chili powder, then stir in the turkey, breaking up the meat.
• Once the turkey is cooked through, add the salsa, black beans, chicken broth, and tomato paste.
• Simmer about 45 minutes over medium heat.
• The chili should thicken as the liquid is reduced.

LOW-FAT BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients into a medium saucepan.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until beans are tender and begin to split.
• Serve immediately.

LOW-FAT MACARONI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add oregano and cumin. Add the tomato sauce and beans.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes to blend the flavors.
• Stir the sauce into the hot macaroni. Top each serving with cheddar cheese.