Basic Red Beans
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 14
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 116.1
- Total Fat: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 7.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 6.6 g
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Number of Servings: 14
Ingredients
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1lb red/kidney beans
1/2 tsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced or minced
3 medium celery stalks, diced
3 cloves garlic
balsamic vinegarm, salt and pepper to taste
water and/or vegetable broth
Directions
Soak dry beans at least four hours, preferably 8. Drain.
In a large pot saute onion in oil over medium or medium-low heat. Once translucent add celery, then garlic. Deglaze bottom of pot with water. Add beans and about 8-10 cups of water. Bring to a rolling boil for ten minutes, then reduce to a simmer and cover, cooking for about 2 hours or until the beans are tender.
Once the beans are almost done, add salt and pepper to taste, along with vinegar, etc. Drain excess liquid and portion into custard cups or ramekins.
Serving Size: makes 14 half-cup servings
In a large pot saute onion in oil over medium or medium-low heat. Once translucent add celery, then garlic. Deglaze bottom of pot with water. Add beans and about 8-10 cups of water. Bring to a rolling boil for ten minutes, then reduce to a simmer and cover, cooking for about 2 hours or until the beans are tender.
Once the beans are almost done, add salt and pepper to taste, along with vinegar, etc. Drain excess liquid and portion into custard cups or ramekins.
Serving Size: makes 14 half-cup servings
