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: dump beans into colander and rinse until water runs through clear. heat olive oil in bottom of large soup pot to medium high. add onions and carrots. sauté for 5 minutes, then introduce the garlic. 2 minutes later, add cilantro, coriander, cumin, and cayenne. squeeze lemon into pan (no seeds!), stir, add chicken/veggie stock. add beans and bay leaves. simmer for 30 minutes. remove from heat; let cool. remove bay leaves, blend to desired consistency.