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: heat the olive oil in a small pan over medium-high heat. add the onions, and sautee for 5 minutes, or until soft. add the beans, corn, paprika, oregano and garlic salt to the pan and stir well. lower the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes while stirring occasionally. serve this over brown rice if you like, or top with pico de gallo and/or avocados.