MOLE PINTO BEANS

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Unbelieveably easy, quick, healthy--and really good. From "20 Minutes to Dinner" by Bryanna Clark Grogan (The Book Publishing Co., 1997). Serves six as a main course with rice and salad, or more as a side.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories Beans

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

2 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1 green pepper, peeled, seeded and diced
3 tablespoons unsweetened chocolate (or cocoa powder)
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, roasted
2 tablespoons masa harina (Mexican corn tortilla flour)
2 tablespoons raisins
1 1/2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder (or your preference)
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground aniseed
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
4 1/2 cups pinto beans, cooked and drained

Steps:

In a blender, mix all of the ingredients except the last 1 1/2 cups of broth and the beans.
Blend until very smooth.
Add the remaining broth and blend again.
Pour the sauce over the beans in a nonstick pot and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.9, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 427.7, Carbohydrate 46.3, Fiber 14.9, Sugar 5.6, Protein 14.3

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