Make beans without lard or other fat.
| 1 pound | pink beans |
| 10 cups | water |
| 2 medium | plantains, finely chopped |
| 1 large | tomato, finely chopped |
| 1 small | red pepper, finely chopped |
| 1 medium | white onion, finely chopped |
| 3 cloves | garlic, finely chopped |
| 1 1/2 | teaspoons salt |
- Rinse and pick through the beans. Put the beans in a large pot and add 10 cups of water. Place the pot in the refrigerator and allow the beans to soak overnight.
- Cook the beans until they are soft. Add more water as needed while the beans are cooking.
- Add the plantains, tomato, pepper, onion, garlic, and salt. Continue cooking at low heat until the plantains are soft.
Yield: 16 servings--Serving size: 1/2 cup
Each serving provides:
Calories: 133
Total fat: Less than 1 g
Saturated fat: Less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 205 mg
Calcium: 39 mg
Iron: 2 mg

