Simmered Beans

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Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Number of Servings: 12

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00

Ingredients:
2 cups dried beans (pinto, black or pink), rinsed
8 cups water
1 onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp salt

Directions:
Place beans, water, onion and bay leaf in a large pot. Cover and bring to
a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or
until beans are tender. Remove bay leaf and stir in salt. Cook 15
minutes longer. Top each serving of Simmered Beans with 1/2 cup
fresh salsa or store beans in refrigerator for up to three days in a
covered plastic or glass container.

Nutrition Facts
Simmered Beans
Serving Size 1/12 of recipe, about 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110                         Calories from Fat 5
                                        % Daily Value (DV)*
Total Fat 1g                                          1%
Saturated Fat 0g                                0%
Trans Fat 0g                                       0%
Cholesterol 0mg                                0%
Sodium 0mg                                       0%
Total Carbohydrate 21g                    7%
Dietary Fiber 7g                                28%
Sugars 1g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A                                               0%
Vitamin C                                              2%
Calcium                                                4%
Iron                                                       10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
(Source CDC.gov)

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