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Bean and Cornmeal Pie (Ovo Lacto)

Course : Beans
Serves: 1

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Ingredients:

32 ounces black beans/kidney beans

2 cups chopped onions

1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes --(canned tomatoes work -- just drain them)

1/4 cup salsa {I use hot}

1 large green pepper

1 cup frozen corn kernels

1 teaspoon cumin

2 teaspoons chili

1 teaspoon or more mixed herbs (I cheated and used Mrs. Dash)

1/2 teaspoon salt

-----topping-----

3/4 cup cornmeal

3/4 cup skim milk

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 dash salt

2 teaspoons sugar

1 dash chili pepper

1 large egg white

1/2 cup corn kernels

Preparation / Directions:

Sauté onions and pepper in a little vegetable stock and water till tender (about 8 minutes). Add tomatoes, beans, salsa and corn. Add the spices and simmer while you get the topping ready. Original recipe called for 3 or 4 tablespoons of oil and 1 whole egg in the batter. I increased the milk slightly, added about 1/2 more teaspoon of baking powder and used just the egg white. Sift together dry ingredients. Beat egg white and milk. Stir into flour and cornmeal mixture - don't over-mix. Fold in the corn kernels, and spread batter over bean mixture and bake at 375F for 25 minutes. I serve this with plain yogurt {reduced fat, can't get fat-free around my neck of the woods} and extra salsa on the sid

Bean and Cornmeal Pie (Ovo Lacto)

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