Notes:

I just got off the phone with the lifestyles editor of my local paper. Seems a recipe I submitted to the annual recipe contest was selected as a finalist! Hurray! And, get this, it is a fat-free recipe! Well, at least I think it is. I still don't know if black bean paste has no fat added to it. The cookoff is next Thursday (Oct 21). I cannot remember if I ever posted this recipe before, but it is really good so I'll post it again:

Preparation:

Wash green beans and trim into bite sized pieces. Steam or microwave with a little water until just tender-crisp. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking

Mix together the black bean paste, soy sauce, water and corn starch until very smooth

Heat a wok or large saucepan to medium high. Add some water and the cooked beans. When beans are heated (about 2 minutes) add the sauce. Stir constantly to coat the beans (sauce will get very thick). Serve immediately over hot cooked rice

This sauce and cooking process can be used with just about any vegetable you like. My hubby loves this recipe when made with asparagus, but last time I checked asparagus was $3.99/lb (OUCH!).

Servings:
Source: Lucinda Rasmussen
Submitted by: Recipe Group Member
Date: Oct 13, 1993

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