Southwestern Pinto Beans with Ham

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 287.8
  • Total Fat: 12.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 19.2 mg
  • Sodium: 1,588.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 13.8 g
  • Protein: 16.7 g

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Introduction

This is a modification of BC's Southwestern Black-Eyed Peas recipe, done with what I had on hand. This is a modification of BC's Southwestern Black-Eyed Peas recipe, done with what I had on hand.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1-16 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
    1 Tbs vegetable oil
    1 c. chopped yellow bell pepper
    1 small onion, chopped ( 1/4 c.)
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp hot chili sauce
    2 cloves garlic, crushed
    1 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro
    1 small tomato, seeded and chopped (1/2 c.)
    1/2 c. chopped smoked ham

Directions

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion for a minute or two, then add the bell pepper, salt, and pepper sauce. Stir a bit, cooking for another couple minutes until onion looks nearly translucent. Add the garlic and cook and stir another minute until garlic is fragrant. Stir in pinto beans, cilantro, and tomato. Cook until hot, stirring a bit.

Serve with extra yellow bell pepper and a piece of whole wheat bread for wiping up the good stuff!

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNHAHN1.