BLACK BEAN PUREE WITH CILANTRO

Black Bean Puree With Cilantro image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound black turtle beans
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (fresh or canned)
2 cloves garlic, minced (green part removed)
1 green chili, seeded and minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Coarse salt to taste
1 cup hot chicken stock
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

Simmer the beans in water to cover with the onion, celery, carrot, tomatoes, garlic, chili, cumin and pepper for one hour. Season to taste with salt. Add more water if necessary and cook until tender.
Puree the beans in two batches with their liquid in a food processor, adding enough of the chicken stock to make a smooth puree. Correct seasoning. Before serving, sprinkle the puree with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 51, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 369 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams