Bean pie

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A bean pie is a sweet custard pie whose filling consists of mashed beans, usually navy beans, sugar, butter, milk, and spices. Bean pies are commonly associated with soul food cuisine. Additionally, they are associated with the Nation of Islam movement; its spiritual leader, Elijah Muhammad, encouraged its consumption in lieu of richer foods associated with African-American cuisine, and followers of the sect commonly sell bean pies as part of their fundraising efforts. Hence it is a common stereotype amongst African American communities that Nation of Islam members sell Bean Pies.