Prepared Black Turtle Beans Recipe

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Prepared Black Turtle Beans
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Directions:

  1. The night before: wash beans and remove any debris.
  2. Place in large mixing bowl and add water to cover plus 4 inches.
  3. To cook: pour off water from beans and place in 6-quart heavy kettle or dutch oven.
  4. Add enough water to cover, plus 2 inches.
  5. Cover and bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat but keep boiling at steady rate.
  7. Boil beans for about 2 1/2 hours or until just tender.
  8. Stir occasionally.
  9. Add water as needed.
  10. (Ideally, at the end of the cooking time, there will be just enough water to cover the beans.) Remove from heat.
  11. Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
  12. Allow to cool.
  13. Scoop 2 cups of mixture into each freezer bag.
  14. Try to distribute an equal amount of liquid into each bag.
  15. Squeeze out excess air and seal.
  16. Freeze.
  17. To use: Remove bag from freezer and allow to thaw in refrigerator for 24 hours, OR thaw bag in microwave according to manufacturer's directions, OR run warm water over bag to release contents from bag, then place frozen bean mixture in saucepan and heat over low flame until hot.
  18. Each bag yields 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 596.42 Kcal (2497 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.73g 3%
Sodium 1324.01mg 55%
Potassium 2571.27mg 55%
Total Carbs 109.15g 36%
Sugars 3.65g 15%
Dietary Fiber 27.74g 111%
Protein 37.98g 76%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 8.7mg 48%
Calcium 220.4mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 334.67 Kcal (1401 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.97g 3%
Sodium 742.94mg 55%
Potassium 1442.81mg 55%
Total Carbs 61.25g 36%
Sugars 2.05g 15%
Dietary Fiber 15.57g 111%
Protein 21.31g 76%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 4.9mg 48%
Calcium 123.7mg 22%

* 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

  • 11.3
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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