Meatless Mondays: Week 1; Lunch

Michael:
Elementary school throw-back lunch (640 calories)

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich on oatnut bread (490 calories)
Single serving bag of chips (150 calories)

Jennifer:
Vegetarian black beans (382 calories)

1 cup canned black beans (180 calories)
1 tomato (24 calories)
1 jalapeno pepper (4 calories)
1/4 small onion (15 calories)
1/4 cup white wine (39 calories)
1 Tbsp. olive oil (120 calories)
1 tsp. cumin
salt and pepper to taste

To prepare: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Rinse black beans and add to skillet. With a fork smash the beans to a chunky consistency (ultimately this dish resembles refried beans). Add chopped tomato, jalapeno and onion. Simmer for five minutes. Stir in white wine and cumin. Simmer for an additional five minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

Cost breakdown to come...it's late. I'm tired.