Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: place beans in a colander and rinse with cold running water. pick over the beans and remove any stones or foreign objects. place beans in a clean pot, cover with fresh cold water, and soak for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight to expedite the cooking process. drain the beans. in a large stainless steel pot, combine the beans, 1 quart water, and all the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. when the water reaches a boil, skim the surface, reduce the heat, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. drain the liquid from the beans and reserve for use in other recipes. discard the bay leaf.

Target recipe: chop green onions and cilantro and place in large bowl. next, drain beans and corn. drain one can of rotel tomatoes fully and partially drain second can. add all canned ingredients to bowl with green onions and cilantro. mix well and enjoy! this recipe can be eaten immediately after preparation or chilled and served later. keeps well and lasts for days! **note: you can add salt and pepper to taste if desired however the salt in the canned ingredients is usually all you need). also, you can substitute parsley for the cilantro if you aren't a big fan of it's flavor.