Ingredients 

• 1 cup black /pinto/kidney beans  
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 2 sticks of celery diced
• 2 carrots diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup cooked whole wheat pasta
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley/cilantro
• 2 cups water /chicken stock/vegetable stock

Directions

1. Soak the beans for 8 hrs

2. In a pressure cooker heat the oil over medium-high heat.

3. Add the onions and keep stirring until soft, about 3 minutes.

4. Add the garlic, celery, carrot and ginger, and cook, stirring.

5. Now add the diced tomatoes.

6. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and parsley/cilantro and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds

7. Add the beans and water stir well, and bring to a boil.

8. Reduce the heat to medium-low and pressure cook it for 20 mins till the beans is soft.

9. Now add the cooked pasta to it and serve it a bowl.

Benefit of Beans:

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    • They provide a major source of soluble fiber, which helps in reducing the bad cholesterol in the body and also reduces the risk of heart attack.

    • The soluble fiber in beans helps to create more insulin receptor sites which helps diabetes patients.

    • It is also a high source of proteins which will help us keep full and satisfied. So,we will either lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Beans are loaded with Vit B, Calcium, Potassium and folate.

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