Grandma Terry's Southern Beans Recipe

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Grandma Terry's Southern Beans
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Ingredients:

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 2 -3 quarts water
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. Start in the morning.
  2. Empty bag of beans into a strainer and clean, removing any bad ones and tossing them away.
  3. Pour beans and bacon to a dutch oven or stock pot. Add water til it's about 2 inch or so above the beans.
  4. Cook on medium heat, stirring ocationally and adding water as needed, til beans are tender. Around 4-5 hours.
  5. Lower heat to low and season to taste with salt and pepper. Continue simmering until ready to serve. Soups should thicken as it simmers.
  6. Remove bacon before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 235.96 Kcal (988 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.77g 7%
Cholesterol 6.93mg 2%
Sodium 83.36mg 3%
Potassium 807.05mg 17%
Total Carbs 35.25g 12%
Sugars 1.13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 11.34g 45%
Protein 13.84g 28%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 129.3mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 65.02 Kcal (272 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.31g 7%
Cholesterol 1.91mg 2%
Sodium 22.97mg 3%
Potassium 222.37mg 17%
Total Carbs 9.71g 12%
Sugars 0.31g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3.12g 45%
Protein 3.81g 28%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 16%
Calcium 35.6mg 13%

* 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

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free,
  • good source of fiber

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