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Colombian-Style Red Beans
Recipes
Colombian-Style Red Beans
8 servings
40 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 beefsteak tomato
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ bunch fresh cilantro
  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon sazón seasoning
  • 3 (15.5 oz) cans red beans
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups no-salt-added beef stock
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube

Steps

    1. Chop tomato, onions, garlic, and cilantro coarsely; slice bacon (wash hands). Preheat large saucepan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place oil and bacon in pan; cook 7–9 minutes until bacon is crisp. Add onions, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, and sazón to pan. Cook 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften.
    2. Drain and rinse beans. Add beans, sugar, stock, and bouillon cube to pan and bring to a simmer. Cook 18–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens. Stir in cilantro and serve.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 160, Total Fat 3.5g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 680mg, Total Carb 23g, Fiber 6g, Total Sugar 6g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 10g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 10%, Potassium 8%