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      Title: Fettuccine with Black Bean-and-Garlic Sauce
 Categories: Pasta, Low-cal, Vegetarian, Low-fat
      Yield: 4 servings
 
     12    Cloves garlic; chopped
      3 tb Chopped onion
      4 tb Chopped carrot
  1 1/2 ts Olive oil
    3/4 c  Low-sodium V-8 juice
  1 1/4 c  Cooked black beans
      2    Green onions; chopped
      1 lb Fettuccine; cooked
      1 tb Minced cilantro
    1/4 c  Diced tomatoes, fresh
           -or canned and drained
 
  1. Saute garlic, onions, and carrot in oil in saucepan until soft.
  Add 2 Tb. V-8 juice.
  
  2. In food processor or blender, puree garlic mixture with half of
  beans.
  
  3. In bowl, combine remaining beans and bean puree.  Add remaining V-8
  juice and green onions.
  
  4. Return to saucepan and cook, stirring, over medium-low heat until
  heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  
  5. Serve over pasta.  Garnish with cilantro and tomatoes.
  
  Note: Can be frozen.
  
  Yield: 4 servings.
  
  475 calories per serving: 96 g carbohydrate, 2 g fat, 17 g protein, 0
  mg cholesterol; 61 mg sodium.
  
  For variety: Use leftovers to stuff in pita bread.  Also, can serve
  over cooked grains or potatoes.  For more zest, omit olive oil, add
  1/4 tsp. chili oil.
 
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