Barbecued Beef And Beans

Prep: 15 min Cook: 390 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: American

A hearty, smoky barbecue beef and bean stew with tender beef, flavorful beans, and a rich sauce, perfect for casual gatherings and comfort food lovers.

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Ingredients

  • 15 1/4 oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 15 oz. can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 15 oz. can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 medium green bell peppers, chopped
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 3 lb. boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of all fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups bottled barbecue sauce
  • 6 French rolls, halved

Instructions

  1. In a 6-quart electric crockery cooker, combine kidney beans, pinto beans, Great Northern beans, chopped green peppers, and chopped onions.
  2. Top the mixture with the beef cubes and pour 1 cup of barbecue sauce over all without mixing.
  3. Cover and cook on high heat setting for 1 hour.
  4. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 5 hours.
  5. Remove the cover and stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce.
  6. Cook uncovered for an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  7. Serve the hot beef and bean mixture over split French rolls.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

370 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 21.4g 43% DV
Total Fat 11.3g 14% DV
Carbs 46.8g 17% DV
Fiber 9.1g 33% DV
Sugar 6.1g 12% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 588.3mg 26% DV
Potassium 664.8mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 33.5mg 11% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 5.3mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 3.4mg 4% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 97.8mg 8% DV
Iron 4.6mg 25% DV
Diet fit High-protein High-fiber Under 400 cal Low-fat

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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