Aaron's Amazing Simple Beans Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Aaron's Amazing Simple Beans Recipe). This recipe is incredibly simple to make, and it's fat-free, yet these are the most delicious beans I've had. The secret ingredient is the salt-preserved lemon, a flavor like no other. Serve hot in small bowls as a side dish or snack. Good with eggs, tortillas, or other Mexican food. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 10hrs10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Aaron's Amazing Simple Beans Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound dried red kidney beans

rinsed

2 quarts water

1 Moroccan-style preserved lemon

or to taste

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

1 small red chile pepper

halved lengthwise

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon anise seed

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place kidney beans into a large container and cover with about 1 quart water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain.

Step 2

Combine beans 1 quart water preserved lemon sugar black pepper red chile pepper bay leaf garlic powder and anise seed in a stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low cover stockpot and simmer for 1 hour.

Step 3

Remove lemon bay leaf and red chile pepper from bean mixture. Mash about 10% of the beans against the sides of the stockpot using the back of a spoon. Cover stockpot and simmer for 45 minutes more.

Step 4

Remove cover from stockpot and simmer beans until beans are thickened and water is evaporated about 15 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Aaron's Amazing Simple Beans Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 278.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.4g 35%

Carbohydrates: 52.7g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 12.5g 50%

Sugars: 4.7g

Fat: 0.9g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.1g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 77.2IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.1mg 40%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 14.6mg 24%

Folate: 300mcg 75%

Calcium: 80.8mg 8%

Iron: 5.6mg 31%

Magnesium: 112.3mg 40%

Potassium: 1079.4mg 30%

Sodium: 2071.5mg 83%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 47%

Calories From Fat: 8.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.