yogurt | Camellia Brand https://static.camelliabrand.com New Orleans' Finest Beans, Peas and Lentils since 1923. Sun, 01 Dec 2024 01:04:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://static.camelliabrand.com/static/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-CAM_Logo-32x32.png yogurt | Camellia Brand https://static.camelliabrand.com 32 32 Red Bean Dip https://static.camelliabrand.com/recipes/red-bean-dip/ https://static.camelliabrand.com/recipes/red-bean-dip/#respond Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:30:01 +0000 https://www.camelliabrand.com/?post_type=recipes&p=46503 Ingredients:     , finely chopped , minced , drained or 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce Juice of for thinning dip, read more ...

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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1-lb.) package Camellia Brand Red Kidney Beans 
  • 1 package Camellia Red Bean Flavor Infusion
  • 1-2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • Juice of 1/2 a lime
  • Reserved bean liquid for thinning dip, if needed
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt, optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 to 6 whole red bell peppers, sliced for dipping
  • Optional garnishes: cilantro, green onions, shredded cheese, finely chopped yellow or orange bell pepper, thinly sliced jalapeno or serrano pepper

Directions:

  1. Cook red beans with Red Bean Flavor Infusion according to package directions. Drain excess liquid, reserving 1/2 cup. Measure 2 1/2 cups cooked beans for use in recipe, and store remainder.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. To a blender or food processor, add 2 1/2 cups cooked beans,  sautéed onion and garlic, 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, and cayenne or hot sauce. Add lime juice. Blend, adding reserved bean liquid until smooth.
  4. For a creamier dip, add and blend sour cream or Greek yogurt until fully incorporated.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed with salt and pepper.
  6. Garnish with cilantro, green onions, shredded cheese, finely chopped bell pepper, and sliced jalapeno or serrano peppers, if desired.
  7. Serve with bell pepper slices, chips, or crackers.
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
  • 2 cups Camellia Brand Blackeye Peas, cooked
  • 1 cup reserved pea cooking liquid
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • Dollop nonfat yogurt

Directions:

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add tomatoes and cook, mashing tomatoes against the side of the pot. Add curry powder and stir.
  2. Add spinach to pot, and cook until wilted. Add cooked peas, 1 cup of reserved pea cooking liquid, and simmer over low heat until liquid evaporates.
  3. Add lemon juice and stir. Serve with a dollop of yogurt on top.
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Ingredients:

 

  • 1 cup Camellia Brand Great Northern Beans
  • 4-6 cups water
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 12 whole garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
  • 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8 slices whole grain bread
  • Assorted greens, well rinsed and coarsely chopped
 

Directions:

  1. Rinse and sort beans. (Optional: Soak beans using your preferred method.)
  2. In a large pot, cover beans with water. Add onion and 11 of the garlic cloves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, until beans are tender.
  3. Drain beans, onions, and garlic, reserving bean liquid. Purée bean mixture in food processor, adding some reserved liquid if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Chop sun-dried tomatoes, and soak for 20 minutes in reserved bean liquid to soften.
  5. Drain tomatoes and fold into bean purée, along with yogurt. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper.
  6. To assemble, grill or toast bread slices, and rub each slice with a cut garlic clove.
  7. Spread slices with purée and top with chopped greens.
 
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups peeled, 1-inch cubed sweet potatoes
  • ¼ cup chopped red onion
  • 1 ½ cups baby carrots
  • ¾ cup dry Camellia Brand Lentils, sorted and rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger root
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ¾ cups chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups frozen cut green beans, thawed
  • ½ cup plain fat-free yogurt

Directions:

  1. Rinse and sort beans.
  2. In a 4-quart slow cooker, combine sweet potatoes, onion, carrots, and lentils.
  3. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add curry powder, cumin, salt, pepper, ginger root and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth.
  4. Pour mixture into slow cooker; stir. Cover; cook on low 6 hours.
  5. Increase heat setting to high. Stir in green beans. Cover; cook about 15 minutes longer or until green beans are heated through, but still crisp.
  6. Serve topped with yogurt.
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