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                         Jerk Style Black Beans

Recipe By     :Regina Campbell
Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:15
Categories    : Entrees                         

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1             medium  onion -- chopped
     1/4      cup  water
  1                    green bell pepper -- chopped
  1                     red bell pepper -- chopped
  30        oz     canned black beans -- rinsed
  2          cups  chopped tomatoes -- (fresh or canned)
  2          tsps  Jamaican jerk spice (more to taste)
  1           tsp  grated ginger root -- (fresh)
                        Salt -- to taste

1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the onion in the water, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.

2. Add the green and red bell peppers and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes, until tender.

3. Add the beans, tomatoes, jerk spice, ginger, and salt. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Cuisine:
  "Caribbean"
Source:
  "Regina's International Vegetarian Favorites (2003 HPBooks)"
Start to Finish Time:
  "0:30"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 154 Calories; 1g Fat (8.6% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 515mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Other
Carbohydrates.

NOTES : Throughout the Caribbean, you'll find little stands where the owners proudly feature their version of steamy jerk dishes, usually pork or chicken.  The tradition of jerk is said to date back to the seventeenth century, when fugitive African slaves brought their tradition of slow cooking together with the natives' cultivation and use of hot and aromatic spices to create this unique spice blend. Jerk comes in both a sauce form and dry spice blend. While jerk recipes are often closely guarded secrets of each cook in the Caribbean, there are some basic ingredients common to most jerk sauces and spice blends:
cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, allspice, salt, herbs, brown sugar, garlic, and onion. Oil and vinegar are added to the sauce version.

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