Subject: Black Beans with Bacon
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Wed Jul 30 2003 - 10:36:25 EDT
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FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to reader Mike Driscoll for this classic food funny:
A guy goes into an ice cream parlor and orders a hot fudge sundae with
the works. The counter guy says, "I can give you the sundae but we
are out of peanuts." The guy says, "That's OK, I'm allergic to peanuts
so can I have it without walnuts instead?"
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TODAY'S RECIPE
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I happen to believe that bacon and beans are one of the world's great
natural taste combinations, and this quick and easy chili-type dish
makes good use of both of them.
Black Beans with Bacon
1/4 lb (225 g) bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2-4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 15-ounce (420 g) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 15-ounce (420 g) can diced tomatoes
1 4-ounce (112 g) can diced green chilies
3 Tbs (45 ml) chili powder
1 Tbs (15 ml) dried oregano
1/4 tsp (1 ml) cayenne pepper, or to taste
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Sour cream for garnish (optional)
Chopped cilantro (coriander) for garnish (optional)
Fry the bacon in a large saucepan over moderate heat until almost
crisp, about 10 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the
onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and
simmer until the mixture has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
Serve hot or at room temperature garnished with sour cream and/or
chopped cilantro if desired. Serves 4 to 6.
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