African Red Beans & Couscous Recipe

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African Red Beans & Couscous
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  1. Soak beans overnight. Drain and rinse beans well. Place beans in a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot with 6 cups water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours until tender. Add more water during cooking if necessary, using just enough to make a gravylike sauce. You can cook this in the crockpot if you like, on high for 4-5 hours, checking occasionally(remember you still want at the end a gravylike consistency).
  2. In a medium skillet, sauté onions, celery and potatoes in olive oil 15 minutes until potatoes are almost soft. Set aside.
  3. Puree almonds and soymilk in a blender until smooth. Add sautéed vegetables, almond milk, salt, cayenne and black pepper to cooked beans and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. While beans simmer, bring 4 cups water to boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in couscous, 1 teaspoon olive oil and salt. Cover saucepan, remove from heat and let sit 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 612.31 Kcal (2564 kJ)
Calories from fat 231.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.77g 40%
Cholesterol 1.33mg 0%
Sodium 1442.91mg 60%
Potassium 833mg 18%
Total Carbs 73.82g 25%
Sugars 13.81g 55%
Dietary Fiber 12.66g 51%
Protein 19.66g 39%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 2.8mg 15%
Calcium 226.8mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 55.28 Kcal (231 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.33g 40%
Cholesterol 0.12mg 0%
Sodium 130.27mg 60%
Potassium 75.2mg 18%
Total Carbs 6.66g 25%
Sugars 1.25g 55%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 51%
Protein 1.78g 39%
Vitamin C 1mg 19%
Iron 0.2mg 15%
Calcium 20.5mg 23%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.6
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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