Pinto Beans with Carrots, Onions, and Ham

Name: Pinto Beans with Carrots, Onions, and Ham Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb package dry pinto beans; 2 medium onions roughtly chopped; 2 large carrots thickly sliced; 3 slices deli meat ham chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp dried parsley; 1/2 tbsp dried thyme; salt and pepper to taste

(1)

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 90

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 lb package dry pinto beans2 medium onions, roughtly chopped2 large carrots, thickly sliced3 slices deli meat ham, chopped1 bay leaf1 tbsp dried parsley1/2 tbsp dried thymesalt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Presoak the beans according to the package directions or just soak them overnight in about 10 cups of water. Drain and rinse. Add 6 cups of fresh water (may substitute chicken stock or add a bouillon cube) to the beans and bring to a simmer. Add the onions, carrots, ham, and spices. Simmer on medium-low heat for 1.5 - 2 hrs until tender.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KFCOOKE.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 314.2
Total Fat: 1.7 g
Cholesterol: 7.5 mg
Sodium: 710.6 mg
Total Carbs: 57.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 18.7 g
Protein: 19.6 g

More Recipes Like This

TIME15

CALS47

(223 ratings)

15-Minute Black Bean and Corn Salsa

This corn and black bean salsa is the perfect dish for potlucks when you want to have something healthy on the table.Submitted by: CHIQUITA72979

CALORIES 46.9 FAT 0.3 PROTEIN 2.3 CARBS 10.4 FIBER 2.2

TIME0

CALS170

(307 ratings)

Asian Chicken Salad

This healthy, hearty salad is packed full of fruit AND vegetables. Submitted by:

CALORIES 169.5 FAT 7.4 PROTEIN 10.7 CARBS 17.5 FIBER 4

TIME20

CALS72

(145 ratings)

Coleslaw

Submitted by: ZINASP

CALORIES 71.7 FAT 4.5 PROTEIN 0.8 CARBS 7.9 FIBER 1.2

TIME35

CALS166

(218 ratings)

Easy French Onion Soup

A great meal on a cold day!Submitted by: SAUGADREZ

CALORIES 165.9 FAT 6.1 PROTEIN 14.6 CARBS 14.7 FIBER 2

TIME10

CALS205

(126 ratings)

Spinach and Pear Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

Tender spinach and sweet pears are drizzled with tangy vinaigrette, then topped with rich blue cheese and crisp red onion for a salad you'll love.Submitted by:

CALORIES 205.1 FAT 11.9 PROTEIN 8.2 CARBS 18.9 FIBER 3.7

Member Reviews

POPEYETHETURTLE
I've been making this stoup (stew/soup) for years, with one exception. I add a can of low sodium crushed tomatoes because I just love tomatoes.

Even without the tomatoes it's pretty great stoup! - 12/23/10