Blades's Black Beans

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried black beans, washed and picked over
• 6 cups chicken stock, approximately
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup minced yellow onion
• 1 plum tomato, chopped
• ½ cup minced green bell pepper
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
• ⅛ teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ pound baked ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• Salt to taste
• Sour cream and cilantro sprigs, for garnish

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

    480 calories; 14 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 8 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 62 grams carbohydrates; 12 grams dietary fiber; 9 grams sugars; 26 grams protein; 17 milligrams cholesterol; 630 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Six to eight servings

Preparation

1. Soak the beans overnight in cold water. Drain.
2. Place the beans in a large, heavy pot, cover with water and simmer for four hours, adding some stock to cover the beans as the liquid is reduced.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the onion until golden, then add the remaining ingredients except the ham, salt and garnishes. Simmer for three minutes, stirring.
4. Stir the ham and the contents of the skillet into the beans. Simmer, covered, for two hours, stirring and adding more stock to cover the beans as necessary.
5. Season with salt and serve with sour cream and sprigs of cilantro

4 hours, plus overnight soak