Dinner

Nancy's Mean Beans is for Dinner.

Nancy's Mean Beans takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Nancy's Mean Beans takes 20 minutes to cook.

Nancy's Mean Beans makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Nancy's Mean Beans are:

3 tablespoons light olive oil
1 large, chopped, red onion
4 large, chopped, garlic cloves
1 large, chopped, seeded, red, yellow, orange, or green bell pepper (can also use a large poblano or cubanelle)
1 large, chopped, jalapeno pepper
2 15-16 oz. cans of rinsed and drained beans (preferably red, pinto, or red kidney, but any beans on-hand will do)
2 large, chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
2 cubes or 2 packages of chicken bullion
10 oz. water (can substitute a can of low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth for the bullion and water)

Here is how you make Nancy's Mean Beans:

Heat oil in large pan, skillet, or wok. Add onions, garlic, and peppers. Saute on med-high for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until veggies are soft but not brown. While veggies are cooking, heat water and dissolve bullion in a cup. Add beans to pan, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes, until well incorporated. Add tomatoes, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes. Add dry spices and dissolved bullion, stirring well. Let simmer until some of the liquid reduces to the consistency of baked beans, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes. Makes four 8-oz. servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEEPITMOVING.

The nutritional information for Nancy's Mean Beans is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 387.8

• Total Fat: 12.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,125.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 52.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 17.9 g
• Protein: 18.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Nancy's Mean Beans is Low Fat