Main Dish

40 servings

4lbs, (8 1/2 cups)  dry black beans
3/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup + 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
15 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1.5 pounds (2 ¼ qts) onions, chopped
3 tablespoons cumin
3 cups celery
3 cups green peppers
1 tablespoon thyme
9 pounds yams, peeled, diced
1 1/2 cups orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon orange peel
50 8 inch tortillas
3 gallons water

From Peter Berley's excellent book, "Fresh Food Fast"

½ c. extra-virgin olive oil
½-1 c. chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 ½-2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. cumin seeds
1 tsp. coriender seeds
½ tsp. cayenne pepper
2 8-ounce packages soy tempeh, cut into 1-inch squares