Stuffed Potatoes with Black Beans and Red Pepper Sauce
- 4 medium russet or Idaho potatoes, scrubbed and patted dry
- 2 Tbs. garlic-flavored olive oil, divided, plus more for rubbing potatoes
- 4 large onions, thinly sliced (8 cups)
- 2 medium red bell peppers, thinly sliced (4 cups)
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Rub potatoes with garlic oil.
- Prick each potato a few times with fork, and bake
- 1 1/2 to 2 hours on baking sheet, or until tender.
- Heat 1 Tbs.
- oil in Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onions, cover, and cook 20 minutes, or until onions are browned.
- Add bell peppers, and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes.
- Transfer 2 cups onion mixture to food processor, and blend with 1/3 cup hot water until smooth.
- Keep warm.
- Return remaining 2 cups onion mixture to medium heat.
- Add beans, 2/3 cup water, and remaining 1 Tbs.
- oil.
- Simmer 4 minutes, or until liquid thickens.
- Split potatoes down center, and fluff flesh with fork.
- Spoon 1 Tbs.
- blended sauce into each potato.
- Top with 2/3 cup filling, and serve with extra sauce on side.
russet, garlic, onions, red bell peppers, black beans
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/stuffed-potatoes-with-black-beans-and-red-pepper-sauce/ (may not work)