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Caribbean Pink Beans

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LunchCaribbean⏱ 30 minServes 16EasyGluten-freeEgg-freeDairy-freeLactose-freeVeganVegetarianNut-free
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb dry pinto beans
  • 10 cups water
  • 2 medium plantains, finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato, finely chopped
  • 1 small red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1½ tsp salt

Method

  1. Rinse and pick through the beans. Put the beans in a large pot and add 10 cups of water. Place the pot in the refrigerator and allow the beans to soak overnight.
  2. Cook the beans until they are soft. Add more water as needed while the beans are cooking.
  3. Add the plantains, tomato, pepper, onion, garlic, and salt. Continue cooking at low heat until the plantains are soft.

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Nutrition per serving

Serving size: 1/2 cup

  • Total Calories: 136
  • Total Fat: 1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 227 mg
  • Carbohydrates: 27 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7 g
  • Total Sugars: 5 g
  • Protein: 7 g

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen nutrition facts for this recipe. Estimates only.

Recipe source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · Public domain (U.S. Government work) · Stay Young at Heart: Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · Reformatted; ingredient quantities parsed
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