Ranch Beans Recipe

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Ranch Beans
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups pinto beans
  • 8 cups hot water (about)
  • 1 large clove garlic, sliced
  • 8 strips bacon (1/2 ib.)
  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 1/2 can (4 oz.) diced green chiles
  • 2 tsp. salt

Directions:

  1. Rinse beans in cold water. Place in 4-quart kettle. Add hot water, onion and garlic.
  2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Partially cover and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours, until tender. Add more water if needed.
  3. Fry bacon crisp, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings. Crumble bacon.
  4. Peel tomatoes. Strain seeds and discard, saving juice. Chop pulp. Saute tomatoes with juice and chiles in bacon drippings 10 minutes, until reduced slightly. Add to beans. Add bacon.
  5. Cook, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes to blend flavors. Add salt.
  6. Serve in small bowls as a meat accompaniment. Sprinkle with green onions.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 204.31 Kcal (855 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.9g 18%
Cholesterol 18.48mg 6%
Sodium 917.86mg 38%
Potassium 408.06mg 9%
Total Carbs 16.55g 6%
Sugars 3.44g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4.82g 19%
Protein 8.68g 17%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 16%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 71.9mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 51.57 Kcal (216 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 4.66mg 6%
Sodium 231.68mg 38%
Potassium 103mg 9%
Total Carbs 4.18g 6%
Sugars 0.87g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 19%
Protein 2.19g 17%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 16%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 18.2mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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