Simple and satisfying, this colorful soup contains a hearty mix of bowtie pasta, cannellini beans, onion and diced tomatoes that's perked up with garlic, parsley and grated Parmesan.
Onions, bell peppers and jalapenos are heated in a skillet. Black beans come next and then cubes of cream cheese and a bit of cilantro. Scoop this wonderful concoction into a warm tortillas and try and eat just one.
This Beef and Black Bean Chili with Toasted Cumin Crema and Avocado Relish recipe contains beef, creme fraiche, ripe hass avocados, black beans, olive oil and more.
For a satisfying last-minute supper, it's hard to beat a sweet potato zapped in the microwave. The fragrant filling of beans and tomatoes adds protein. Be sure to eat the skin, which is full of fiber, as well.
Just after my copy of Vegan Express, the new cookbook that features my photographs, arrived, I was paging through it looking for something quick, low-fat, and
