10:16 AM 3/22/98
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Black Bean Chili with Oranges
http://www.culinarycafe.com/Soups-Stews/Black_Bean_Chili_Oranges.html

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients:

2 large onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 tablespoon (15 ml) salad oil
3 cans (about 15 oz./425 g each) black beans, drained and rinsed well
1 cup (240 ml) vegetable broth
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
About 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
4 large naval oranges (2 to 2 1/2 lbs./905 g to 1.15 kg total)
1 cup (240 ml) nonfat sour cream
Salt

In a 5- to 6-quart (5- to 6-liter) pan, combine onions, garlic, oil, and 1/4
cup (60 ml) water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until onions
are tinged with brown (about 10 minutes); add water, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) at
a time, if pan appears dry. Add beans, broth, coriander seeds, oregano,
allspice, red pepper flakes, and cardamom. Bring to a boil; then reduce
heat, cover, and simmer until flavors are blended (about 10 minutes).

Meanwhile, finely shred enough peel (colored part only) from oranges to make
2 teaspoons. Squeeze juice from enough oranges to make 1/2 cup (120 ml). Set
shredded peel and juice aside. Cut peel and all white membrane from
remaining oranges; thinly slice fruit crosswise. Cover sliced oranges and
set aside.

Uncover chili; bring to a boil over medium heat. Then boil, stirring
occasionally, until thickened (15 go 20 minutes; as chili thickens, reduce
heat and stir more often). Stir 1 teaspoon of the orange peel and the 1/2
cup (120 ml) orange juice into chili. Ladle chili into bowls; top with
orange slices and sour cream. Garnish with remaining 1 teaspoon orange peel.
Season to taste with salt.

Nutrition information: Per serving: 383 calories (13% calories from fat), 6
g total fat, 0.6 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 810 mg sodium, 66 g
carbohydrates, 15 g fiber, 19 g protein, 251 mg calcium, 4 mg iron

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