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Vianney Rodriguez
Active Time:10 minsTotal Time:2 hrs 10 minsServings:8Yield:8 servings, 3/4 cup eachJump to Nutrition Facts
Active Time:10 minsTotal Time:2 hrs 10 minsServings:8Yield:8 servings, 3/4 cup each
Active Time:10 mins
Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:8
Servings:
8
Yield:8 servings, 3/4 cup each
Yield:
8 servings, 3/4 cup each
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1 pound pinto, yellow-eyed or other dried beans, sorted and rinsed (2 1/2 cups)12cupswater8 ounces finely diced ham, (about 1 1/2 cups)1medium onion, peeled1clovegarlic, peeled½teaspoonsalt1teaspoonfreshly ground pepper¼teaspooncrushed red pepper
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)
Ingredients
1 pound pinto, yellow-eyed or other dried beans, sorted and rinsed (2 1/2 cups)
12cupswater
8 ounces finely diced ham, (about 1 1/2 cups)
1medium onion, peeled
1clovegarlic, peeled
½teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonfreshly ground pepper
¼teaspooncrushed red pepper
Directions
Place beans, water, ham, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans are very tender and beginning to burst, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. If necessary, add an additional 1/2 to 1 cup water while simmering to keep the beans just submerged in cooking liquid.
Remove from the heat; discard the onion and garlic. Transfer 2 cups of the beans to a medium bowl and coarsely mash with a fork or potato masher. Return the mashed beans to the pot; stir to combine.
Equipment
Large Dutch oven
To make ahead
Cover and refrigerate for up to three days or freeze for up to three months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Like other legumes,pinto beans are packed with protein, fiber and folate. They also have minerals and other essential nutrients, including antioxidants. Pinto beans are especially high in the antioxidant kaempferol, which has been shown to calm inflammation in the body. And while pinto beans do contain carbs, they are digested and absorbed slowly—and don’t spike blood sugar. For this reason, they are considered a low-glycemic food.
This recipe meets most of ourguidelines for diabetes-appropriate recipesfor entrees. It is slightly above our sodium allowance, but you could reduce the amount of added salt or ham if desired.
Pinto beans are traditionally used for this dish, but you can also use yellow-eyed beans, great northern beans, navy beans, butter beans or black-eyed peas.
Soup beans are an Appalachian bean dish traditionally made with pinto beans, but can be made with any type of dried beans. This thick, stew-like meal is typically served as a main dish withcornbread,greens, pickled vegetable relish and diced sweet onion.
The differences lie in the ingredients and the texture. Soup beans are beans that are slowly simmered in water for a couple of hours until they’re soft and tender. The beans are flavored with ham, onion and garlic. A portion of the beans are mashed and returned to the pot to create a thick and creamy texture.Bean soupsare broth-based and the beans are typically left whole and cooked with a variety of ingredients, although some recipes use a similar method as soup beans for acreamy texture.
Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, Soup Cookbook
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)226Calories2gFat35gCarbs18gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
- Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
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