Kidney Bean Kiev - MIssie

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THANK YOU MISSIE!!!!

 

I made the Kidney Bean Kiev last night...and like soooo FEW things that

we have tried....all four in my family LOVED it!!!!!!! That is huge for

us!!!!! : )

 

It was still not ONE recipe...I used ground rice crackers for the

breadcrumbs for my boys and ghee and olive oil for the butter...and of

course they did not have the garlic and onions...(but my husband and I

did <smile)...but we all ate the " same " thing!!!

 

Thanks again!!! We are sooooooo incredibly thankful that had something

other than chili on our kidney bean day!!! I never thought I could get

tired of chili....but after having it twice a week for what seems an

etenity, we are TIRED of it!! <laugh>.

 

If you have any other simple, minimal ingredient bean recipes...we can

use kidney and navy right now...I would love them <smile>!!

 

Take care.

Kim

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This can be made with any beans, with or without cheese, and can be layered with

a brown rice pasta or corn tortillas

Stuffed Mexi-shells

 

18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells

1 32-oz. can tomato sauce

1/4 cup oatmeal

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 small onion, chopped

4 sprigs cilantro, coarsely chopped

1 4-oz. can diced green chiles (or salsa or any sauteed or roasted peppers)

1 15-oz. can pinto beans, drained

1 15-oz can dark red kidney beans, drained (OR 1/2 lb crumbled meat

sub, browned)

1 cup shredded cheese of choice

 

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on

package. Set aside. While pasta is cooking, mix tomato sauce with chili powder

and cumin. Set aside. Warm beans in microwave or on stove top. Add in oatmeal

while warm. Add 3/4 cheese, set aside. Stir in cilantro, green chilies and pinto

beans. Pour 1 cup of the seasoned sauce into a 9- x13-inch baking dish. Spoon

approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons bean mixture into each pasta shell. Place filled

sides of shells up to reveal the inside of shell and then pour the remaining

seasoned tomato sauce over the shells. Sprinkle remaining cheese. Cover and bake

for 30 minutes.

 

 

I have not made this, but it sounds really yummy:

 

Gumbo Z'Herbes with Red Beans

 

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup bread flour

2 large onions, chopped

1 large green pepper, chopped

3 celery ribs, chopped

7 quarts water

1 bunch carrot tops, coarse stems discarded and leaves washed and drained (about

5 cups packed)

5 bunches assorted greens such as beet greens, swiss chard, kale, collards,

mustard greens, turnip greens, and/or spinach, coarse stems discarded and

remainder washed and drained

1 lb dried red kidney beans (about 2 1/2 cups), picked over

6 large garlic cloves

 

In a heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) cook oil and flour over moderately

low heat, stirring constantly with a flat-edged metal or wooden spatula,

until roux is the dark reddish-brown color of chestnut shells, about 45

minutes (alternatively, make microwave brown roux and transfer to skillet).

Roux may be made 1 week ahead, cooled completely, and chilled, covered, in a

glass or stainless-steel bowl. Reheat roux in skillet over moderately low heat,

stirring, before proceeding. Stir in onions, bell pepper, and celery and cook,

stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened. In a 10-12 quart heavy

kettle bring 4 quarts water to a boil and add carrot tops and assorted greens.

Simmer greens, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 15 minutes.

Transfer greens with tongs to a large shallow baking dish, letting excess

cooking liquid drip into kettle and reserving all cooking liquid. Cool greens

until they can be handled and chop coarse. Stir beans and remaining 3 quarts

water into reserved cooking liquid and simmer beans, covered partially, until

tender, about 1 hour (older beans may take longer to cook). Add roux mixture by

large spoonfuls, stirring well after each addition, and stir in greens, garlic,

and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer gumbo, partially

covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Gumbo may be made 2 days ahead,

cooled completely, uncovered, and chilled, covered.

 

Serve gumbo ladled over rice in large soup plates.

 

Makes 24 cups, serving 10 to 12 as a main course.

 

NOTES

 

Louisiana's " Gumbo Z'Herbes " , from the French Gumbo Aux Herbes, was

developed in Roman Catholic communities as a meatless dish for lent.

Traditionally, the number of guests determines how many types of greens go into

the pot, but, if you wish to use only a few greens, just increase their amounts

to equal the total quantity called for. Red beans are added to make this gumbo a

more complete vegetarian main course.

 

 

kbroc1 <kbroc1 wrote:

THANK YOU MISSIE!!!!

 

I made the Kidney Bean Kiev last night...and like soooo FEW things that

we have tried....all four in my family LOVED it!!!!!!! That is huge for

us!!!!! : )

 

It was still not ONE recipe...I used ground rice crackers for the

breadcrumbs for my boys and ghee and olive oil for the butter...and of

course they did not have the garlic and onions...(but my husband and I

did <smile)...but we all ate the " same " thing!!!

 

Thanks again!!! We are sooooooo incredibly thankful that had something

other than chili on our kidney bean day!!! I never thought I could get

tired of chili....but after having it twice a week for what seems an

etenity, we are TIRED of it!! <laugh>.

 

If you have any other simple, minimal ingredient bean recipes...we can

use kidney and navy right now...I would love them <smile>!!

 

Take care.

Kim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I'm glad you liked it!

It's one of my favorites, and I made it while my omni MIL was here over

Christmas, and she really liked it too. It's pretty easy to simplify/change

around. i've baked it instead of frying in oil till it was brown, flip till

done, too.

 

I'm glad that it worked out.

 

I'll have to check what other bean recipes we have about. Do you do stuff

like beans and rice? I found a few recipes in an old cookbook I've

re-discovered (many things in it can be easily made vegetarian) is the More

With Less cookbook. There's a few bean recipes in there that are pretty

easy.

 

I have some time tomorrow I might be able to go through and write out a few

if you like.

 

Missie

 

 

On 1/7/07, kbroc1 <kbroc1 wrote:

>

> THANK YOU MISSIE!!!!

>

> I made the Kidney Bean Kiev last night...and like soooo FEW things that

> we have tried....all four in my family LOVED it!!!!!!! That is huge for

> us!!!!! : )

>

> It was still not ONE recipe...I used ground rice crackers for the

> breadcrumbs for my boys and ghee and olive oil for the butter...and of

> course they did not have the garlic and onions...(but my husband and I

> did <smile)...but we all ate the " same " thing!!!

>

> Thanks again!!! We are sooooooo incredibly thankful that had something

> other than chili on our kidney bean day!!! I never thought I could get

> tired of chili....but after having it twice a week for what seems an

> etenity, we are TIRED of it!! <laugh>.

>

> If you have any other simple, minimal ingredient bean recipes...we can

> use kidney and navy right now...I would love them <smile>!!

>

> Take care.

> Kim

>

>

>

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Missie,

Rice is my " we need a change " food...so we can certainly throw it in with the

beans : ) It would be great to have another idea <smile>. It is tough working

with food allergies : ) We are slowly growing our selection...every added recipe

makes life a little easier : ) An easy recipe is even better...and one we all

like is the best <smile>.

 

Beans are so new to me that I have had a tough time with them. Limited spices

and ingredients make it even harder I am also new to not using meat...and

enjoying it...I keep telling my husband that he will be fine if he could just go

without for a while...you lose the desire...but he doesn't believe me : )

 

My son asked a couple of years ago (he was 6 or 7) if we could be vegetarians

and I told him I would not know what to feed us <laugh>. He jokes with me now

about my comment now that we don't eat meat anymore. Now If I could just

convince my husband!!!! : )

 

Thanks so much for you help!!!!

 

Kim

 

 

 

I'll have to check what other bean recipes we have about. Do you do stuff

like beans and rice? I found a few recipes in an old cookbook I've

re-discovered (many things in it can be easily made vegetarian) is the More

With Less cookbook. There's a few bean recipes in there that are pretty

easy.

 

I have some time tomorrow I might be able to go through and write out a few

if you like.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

 

You may want to join and check the recipe archives of one of the big

vegetarian exchange groups. I belong to one on called .

 

Robin

 

Kim Beeman <kbroc1 wrote:

Hi Missie,

Rice is my " we need a change " food...so we can certainly throw it in with the

beans : ) It would be great to have another idea <smile>. It is tough working

with food allergies : ) We are slowly growing our selection...every added recipe

makes life a little easier : ) An easy recipe is even better...and one we all

like is the best <smile>.

 

Beans are so new to me that I have had a tough time with them. Limited spices

and ingredients make it even harder I am also new to not using meat...and

enjoying it...I keep telling my husband that he will be fine if he could just go

without for a while...you lose the desire...but he doesn't believe me : )

 

My son asked a couple of years ago (he was 6 or 7) if we could be vegetarians

and I told him I would not know what to feed us <laugh>. He jokes with me now

about my comment now that we don't eat meat anymore. Now If I could just

convince my husband!!!! : )

 

Thanks so much for you help!!!!

 

Kim

 

I'll have to check what other bean recipes we have about. Do you do stuff

like beans and rice? I found a few recipes in an old cookbook I've

re-discovered (many things in it can be easily made vegetarian) is the More

With Less cookbook. There's a few bean recipes in there that are pretty

easy.

 

I have some time tomorrow I might be able to go through and write out a few

if you like.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks Robin!! I joined the group this evening : )

 

Kim

 

 

 

Hi Kim,

 

You may want to join and check the recipe archives of one of the big vegetarian

exchange groups. I belong to one on called .

 

Robin