White "Refried" Bean Recipe

[Beth]

Kathy, I am assuming the ingredients are double posted?

[KathyLeary]

Since there have been a number of bean discussions recently, I thought I would post my favorite bean recipe. This appeared in the Food Section of the Dallas Morning News a few years back. Since then, it has become a regular in our dinner rotation. The only things I do differently is add more cumin then the recipe calls for and I use minced garlic instead of fresh chopped. I've found fresh garlic is too much for my daugher, but she can tolerate the minced with no problem.

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped green onions
3 cloves garlic , chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cans 15 ounce cannellini beans or other white bean undrained
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped2 teaspoons olive oil
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrot; saute 5 minutes. Add onions and garlic; saute 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in cumin and beans; partially mash mixture with a potato masher. Cook 10 minutes or unitl thick, stirring freguently. Stir in cilantro.


Kathy



[This message has been edited by KathyLeary (edited 04-08-2001).]

[kwormann]

Thanks from a fellow Texan http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Cant wait to try it!Kim

[KathyLeary]

Woops! You are correct Beth.

Thanks

Kathy

[laughsandlaughs]

What do usually serve these with? Tacos? by themselves with rice? Just interested in your menu ideas.

[KathyLeary]

Typically, I'll make the beans with tacos, turkeys burgers, or even steak.

Kathy

[lorilei]

I use a similar recipe to make bean enchiladas. I spike it up a bit with jalapeno peppers or chipotle chilies and then fill tortillas with the mixture. Top with enchilada sauce and cheese and bake for 25 minutes or so at 375... mmm... this is one of my favorite quick dinners.

[Wendy w]

This looks really good Kathy, thanks!

[Marcie]

This recipe is actually from Cooking Light. It was in their April '98 issue and is a component of Chicken and Rajas Enchiladas, as well as a nacho recipe. I'll bet the Dallas Morning News was reprinting it from CL; The Denver Post is a CL affiliate, too. We make this recipe often and love it.

[KathyLeary]

Marcie,

You are correct! I just looked at my recipe and sure enough it says: "reprinted from CL".
No wonder I love these beans so much.

kathy