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: in a large bowl, mash the beans with a potato masher. mix in the red onion, red bell pepper, poblano or other roasted pepper, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, cayenne and salf and pepper. heat the oil in a heavy skillet over med-high heat. form the mixture into 6 or 8 patties and fry, about 2 minutes per side. serve hot on buns or pita bread with lettuce, tomato and salsa of your choice.