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Bean Lovers Cookbook Author:  Lee R. Fischer and Shayne Fischer ISBN:  978-1-885590-79-4 Pub Date:  7/9/1999 Size:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Binding:  Comb Price:   $10.95	Click to enlarge
ABOUT THE BOOK
From the Publisher Recipes featuring beans, peas, lentils and legumes. Bean Lovers Cook Book provides endless combinations for appetizers, main dishes, soups, salads and desserts. Presents beans as fun and flavorful alternatives to meat and poultry. Tips for soaking, cooking and preparing beans are also included.
SAMPLE RECIPE Beans & Kielbasa
1 lb. SMOKED KIELBASA SAUSAGE 1 chopped ONION 2 minced GARLIC CLOVES 3 ribs sliced CELERY 2 (15 oz.) cans GREAT NORTHERN BEANS, drained 1 (15 oz.) can KIDNEY BEANS, drained 1 (15 oz.) can STEWED TOMATOES 1/2 tsp. OREGANO 1/2 tsp. THYME 1/2 tsp. ROSEMARY 1 Tbsp. BROWN SUGAR Brown sausage in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Remove sausage and set aside, reserving 1 teaspoon of the drippings. Add onion, garlic and celery to the drippings and cook until tender-crisp. Add sausage and the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. This dish is great served with a green salad and slices of crusty bread. Dry beans offer the body fuel in the form of carbohydrates to stoke the human engine. Since they digest slowly, they help to satisfy hunger over a long period of time. In addition they help the body use fat efficiently, thus making the most of the protein that they offer.

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