Cuban Black Beans Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion

3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

2 cups tomato juice, no-salt-added or low sodium

4 1/4 cups cooked black beans, or 3 (15 ounce) cans, no-salt-added or low sodium, drained

1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes or 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, no-salt-added or low sodium

1 cup tomato sauce, no-salt-added or low sodium

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon Dr. Fuhrman’s VegiZest or other no salt seasoning

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Heat 1 tablespoons water in a large pan and water saute’ onions and peppers until tender. Add tomato juice and next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.