julie-r-wa
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This recipe came highly recommended by a user in the LJ vege-recipe community. It's one she makes all the time.
Caramelized Black Bean Butter
This recipe adapted from Cooking Light is wonderful for both sandwiches and snacks! It’s easy to make, and don’t let the slightly unusual ingredients throw you - this recipe is definitely a keeper. smileys/smile.gif Try putting it on a ciabatta bread sandwich with grilled vegetables, or grab some veggie dippers and dig in!
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon 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
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
Over medium-high heat, heat a large nonstick skillet and melt together butter and oil.
Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute, then lower temperature to medium and add onion. Sauté , stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until soft and golden.
Place cooked onion mixture, beans, cocoa, salt, pepper, and paprika in food processor and whir until smooth.
Transfer the bean butter into serving bowl and sprinkle with parsley.
Enjoy!
Servings: 6
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
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Caramelized Black Bean Butter
This recipe adapted from Cooking Light is wonderful for both sandwiches and snacks! It’s easy to make, and don’t let the slightly unusual ingredients throw you - this recipe is definitely a keeper. smileys/smile.gif Try putting it on a ciabatta bread sandwich with grilled vegetables, or grab some veggie dippers and dig in!
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon 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
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
Over medium-high heat, heat a large nonstick skillet and melt together butter and oil.
Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute, then lower temperature to medium and add onion. Sauté , stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until soft and golden.
Place cooked onion mixture, beans, cocoa, salt, pepper, and paprika in food processor and whir until smooth.
Transfer the bean butter into serving bowl and sprinkle with parsley.
Enjoy!
Servings: 6
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
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