1 1/2  tablespoons   olive oil
   1      cup           chopped onion
   3      cloves        garlic -- crushed or chopped
   4      cups          cooked black beans -- OR 2 1#cans, drained
     1/2  cup           bean-cooking liquid
                        juice of 1/2 lemon -- OR to taste
   1      teaspoon      ground cumin
                        salt and freshly ground pepper -- to taste
   2      cups          uncooked whole wheat couscous
                           OR uncooked quick brown rice
                        tortilla chips -- for garnish
Heat oil in a large saucepan.
Add onion and saute over moderate heat until translucent.
Add garlic and saute until onion is golden.
Add beans and bean liquid and bring to a simmer.
Mash about a quarter of the beans with the back of a wooden
spoon to thicken the liquid.
Add lemon juice, cumin, S&P; simmer over very low heat for
15 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare grain.
For brown rice, follow package instruction.
For couscous, boil 4 cups water and combine with couscous in a
heat-proof container; cover thghtly and let sit for 15 minutes,
then fluff with a fork.
Serve bean mixture over grain.
Garnish with tortilla chips if desired.
Serves 6.
Per serving: Cal 326 / Prog 12g / Fat 4g / Carb 59g / Chol 0g /
Sodium 182 mg / Fiber 7g