Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

This is a hearty stew that -in fat and
-has almost no fat. Excellent when served with
-Tomatoes and pumpkin -just a dollop of yogurt
Give it a rich flavor. It -and a slice of
-is very high in fiber, low Lime.

------------------------INGREDIENTS-----------------------------
1 pk (12 oz) black beans, washed 1 T Cumin
-and picked over 1 1/2 T Balsamic (or red wine)
No stick cooking spray -vinegar
1 1/2 c Chopped green onions or 8 oz Fat-free ham, cut into
-scallions, including -small squares
-tender tops Freshly ground black pepper
3 ea Cloves garlic, minced 1 c Dry sherry
1 cn (26 oz) tomatoes Salt to taste
1 c Fresh or canned unseasoned 1 c Low-fat yogurt
-pumpkin puree sl Green onion for garnish
1 1/2 c Beef stock 10 ea Lime slices

-------------------------DIRECTIONS------------------------------

Place the beans in a large saucepan and cover with boiling water to a
level of 3" above the beans. Simmer until the beans are tender,
about 3 hours. Drain. Spray the large saucepan thoroughly with no
stick cooking spray. Saute the onion and garlic until just soft. Add
the tomatoes, pumpkin puree, beef stock, cumin, vinegar, and black
beans. Simmer for 25 min. Add the ham, black pepper, and sherry and
heat thoroughly. Salt to taste. Serve in large bowls with a dollop of
low-fat yogurt, a sprinkle of green onions, and a slice of lime.

Submitted By EARL SHELSBY On 10-24-94

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