Black Bean Cakes Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 lb black beans
6 -8 cups chicken stock
1 medium carrot, peeled & chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
fresh ground pepper
1 tbsp dried ancho chile powder
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 jalapeno chile, stemmed,seeded,and minced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil
fresh cilantro stem
sour cream
salsa

Directions:

Sort and rinse the beans.
Cover with plenty of water and soak overnight, or quick soak by boiling for 5 minutes, covering and letting sit for an hour.
Drain well and combine in a large saucepan with 6 cups of stock, carrot and celery.
Bring to a boil and then simmer over low heat until they are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
Add more stock if liquid falls below the surface of the beans.
Pour into a colander and let drain about 2 hours.
They must be thoroughly dry.
Puree 3 cups of the beans in food processor, combining with the pepper, chile powder, cumin, jalapeno cilantro and salt.
Mixture will be stiff and dry.
Form into 4 equal balls.
Press each ball between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a disk about 1/8 inch thick and 5 inches in diameter.
Heat oil in large (preferably non-stick or well seasoned cast iron).
Put cakes in without crowding.
Do in batches if necessary, using more oil.
Cook 2 minutes on each side.
Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
Serve with sour cream and salsa.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	486.57 Kcal (2037 kJ)
Calories from fat	171.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.11g	29%
Cholesterol	12.6mg	4%
Sodium	1212.51mg	51%
Potassium	1418.12mg	30%
Total Carbs	56.27g	19%
Sugars	10.97g	44%
Dietary Fiber	10.51g	42%
Protein	25.9g	52%
Vitamin C	6.2mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	27%
Iron	3.9mg	21%
Calcium	109.8mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	91.33 Kcal (382 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.59g	29%
Cholesterol	2.37mg	4%
Sodium	227.59mg	51%
Potassium	266.18mg	30%
Total Carbs	10.56g	19%
Sugars	2.06g	44%
Dietary Fiber	1.97g	42%
Protein	4.86g	52%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	27%
Iron	0.7mg	21%
Calcium	20.6mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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