Red Bean Mash (South Beach Diet Phase 1)

from recent book. Haven't tried. Double the recipe and turn into Red Bean Cakes

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1  large onion, finely chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 19  ounces red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable broth
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons fresh cilantro or 3  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1  pinch fresh ground black pepper
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (Cake ingedient only) (optional)

Directions

1. Mash recipe :
2. In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until fragant, about 7 minutes. Add beans, broth, and salt; bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and stir in cilantro and mash with a potato masher to a coarse puree. Add pepper to taste. Serve warm.
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4. Cake recipe:
5. Form Bean mixture into 4 patties. In a large skillet, heat 2 T oil over medium heat. Add patties and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes per side.