INGREDIENTS
2 Tbs Olive oil
2 lg Cloves garlic, minced
1 cup Sliced onion
1 cup Peeled, sliced celery
1 cup Sliced carrots
1 tsp Chili powder
1/4 cup Canned diced green chiles
2 cup Sliced mushrooms
2 cup Cooked basic black beans
(see following recipe)
1/2 cup Reserve bean stock
2 Tbs Chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cup Cooked brown rice
BASIC BEANS
1 lb Dried beans (black, navy,
Pinto, haricot, etc)
1/4 Onion, roughly sliced
1 Tbs Lemon juice
2 tsp Salt or to taste


In large deep saucepan heat olive oil, and saute garlic, onion, celery, carrots and chili powder, until onion is translucent.
Add chiles and mushrooms and saute 5 minues more.
Stir in beans, bean stock and cilantro. Season to taste.
Cover and simmer over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve over rice.
DIRECTIONS FOR BASIC BEANS:
Prepare beans for cooking as described in How Cook Beans. (see next post)
Cook covered, with onion and lemon juice, until tender. Do not stir during cooking.
Add salt to taste
Set aside until next day. They should be somewhat soupy.
DEAL-A-MEAL CARDS USED: 1 Bread 1 Meat 1 Vegetable 1 Fat 263 Calories
SOURCE: Richard Simmons Deal-A-Meal Golden Edition Cookbook
Enjoy!