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Caramelized Black Bean "Butter"

Cooking Light

Randy Mayor

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Good, Solid Recipe

Caramelized onions lend the black beans an intriguing sweetness and complexity, which is highlighted by balsamic vinegar and cocoa. Spread on a sandwich of sliced ciabatta with grilled vegetables and arugula. It's also great with baked tortilla chips.

Yield: 3 cups (serving size: 1 tablespoon)

Ingredients

  • 1  tablespoon  olive oil
  • 4  cups  chopped onion
  • 2  (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar
  • 2  teaspoons  unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/2  teaspoon  paprika
  • 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 10 minutes or until golden. Place onion, beans, vinegar, cocoa, salt, and paprika in a food processor; process until smooth. Place bean mixture in a bowl. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
17 (2% from fat)
Fat:
0.4g (sat 0.1g,mono 0.2g,poly 0.0g)
Protein:
0.7g
Carbohydrate:
3.1g
Fiber:
0.8g
Cholesterol:
0.0mg
Iron:
0.2mg
Sodium:
48mg
Calcium:
7mg
Lisë Stern, Cooking Light, JUNE 2005