Recipes
Colombian-Style Red Beans
8 servings
40 minutes total
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Ingredients
- 1 beefsteak tomato
- 1 bunch green onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ bunch fresh cilantro
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon sazón seasoning
- 3 (15.5 oz) cans red beans
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups no-salt-added beef stock
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
Steps
- Chop tomato, onions, garlic, and cilantro coarsely; slice bacon (wash hands). Preheat large saucepan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place oil and bacon in pan; cook 7–9 minutes until bacon is crisp. Add onions, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, and sazón to pan. Cook 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften.
- Drain and rinse beans. Add beans, sugar, stock, and bouillon cube to pan and bring to a simmer. Cook 18–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens. Stir in cilantro and serve.
Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 160, Total Fat 3.5g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 680mg, Total Carb 23g, Fiber 6g, Total Sugar 6g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 10g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 10%, Potassium 8%