Portuguese Beans Recipe

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Portuguese Beans
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Directions:

  1. Rinse the beans in cold water then place in a saucepan, cover with 1-inch of cold water and bring to the boil.
  2. Remove from the heat, cover with a lid and leave to soak for 2 hours.
  3. After the soaking time, heat the oil in a frying pan, add the bacon, onion and garlic and fry for 5 minutes, stirring.
  4. Add the tomato puree and spices, mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the mixture to the saucepan containing the soaked beans together with enough water to just cover. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 50 minutes, stirring from time to time and checking the water level.
  6. Add the salt towards the end of the cooking time. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 179.85 Kcal (753 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.91g 20%
Cholesterol 14.85mg 5%
Sodium 490.2mg 20%
Potassium 259.68mg 6%
Total Carbs 11.23g 4%
Sugars 1.9g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4.25g 17%
Protein 5.35g 11%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 7%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 41.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 105.32 Kcal (441 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.56g 20%
Cholesterol 8.7mg 5%
Sodium 287.04mg 20%
Potassium 152.06mg 6%
Total Carbs 6.57g 4%
Sugars 1.11g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.49g 17%
Protein 3.13g 11%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 24.1mg 4%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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