• 2 tsp. virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 lb. canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup recipe-ready crushed tomatoes
• 1 Tbs. sage, crumbled
• 2 Tbs. celery leaves, chopped
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic 3-4 minutes or until onion softens. Add beans, tomatoes, sage,and celery leaves. Cover saucepan and simmer 25-30 minutes,stirring occasionally. Remove cover and simmer 5-10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in lemon juice and pepper.

Per serving: calories 137, fat 2.7g, 17% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 7.4g, carbohydrates 22.0g, fiber 8.6g, sugar 5.7g, sodium 157mg, diet points 1.7.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.5, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.2, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.4, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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