Cowboy Beans Recipe

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Cowboy Beans
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Directions:

  1. Soak the beans overnight in lots of cold water. (Most recently, I have been using the Cook's Illustrated recommended method, soaking the beans in 4 qts water mixed with 3 tbl. table salt). Drain off the soaking water and rinse.
  2. Put beans in a very large pot. Pour in the beer and enough fresh water to come up 2 inches over the beans. Add remaining ingredients except salt. Cover, heat to a boil, reduce heat to very low - just enough to bubble the liquid a little. Simmer until beans are tender, 2 to 3 hours.
  3. If using ham hocks, remove, discard bones, chop and return to pot. Add salt to taste.
  4. Note1: I've noted the comment regarding the time - I made this again, and it took me just under two hours to get to tender beans. It is important to soak the beans well, and older beans may take longer. The beans should be tender but whole - they should not start breaking down.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 369.34 Kcal (1546 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.48g 32%
Cholesterol 50.21mg 17%
Sodium 1287.34mg 54%
Potassium 342.74mg 7%
Total Carbs 22.49g 7%
Sugars 2.65g 11%
Dietary Fiber 6.6g 26%
Protein 23.11g 46%
Vitamin C 17.8mg 30%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 6.2mg 34%
Calcium 71.2mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 195.02 Kcal (817 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.81g 32%
Cholesterol 26.51mg 17%
Sodium 679.75mg 54%
Potassium 180.98mg 7%
Total Carbs 11.87g 7%
Sugars 1.4g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.48g 26%
Protein 12.2g 46%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 30%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 10%
Iron 3.3mg 34%
Calcium 37.6mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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