Mexican Black Beans (Ww)

From The Weight Watchers Complete Cookbook & Program Basics, this sounds like it would be good.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 small  jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 2  bay leaves
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  lb black beans, rinsed drained and cooked
• 1  cup low sodium chicken broth
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2  tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; add onion, bell pepper, jalapeño and garlic.
2. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are wilted, about 8 minutes.
3. Add chili powder, bay leaves, cumin and oregano; sauté, stirring, 1 minute.
4. Add beans, broth, salt and pepper. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil and lower heat to medium-low.
5. Gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until creamy and tender, about 30 minutes.
6. Remove bay leaves; stir in cilantro and serve.
7. EACH SERVING (1/2 cup) PROVIDES: 1 Fat, 1/2 Vegetable, 2 Proteins, 5 Optional Calories.
8. PER SERVING: 219 Calories, 11 g Protein, 6 g Fat, 32 g Carbohydrate, 23 mg Sodium, 0 mg Cholesterol, 3 g Dietary Fiber; 4 points.