Black Beans With Bacon

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package dry black beans
  • 2 1/2 quarts water
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tomato, cubed
  • 1 carrot, cubed
  • 1/2 pound bacon strips, diced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place beans in a pressure cooker with enough water to cover, and soak 12 hours, or overnight.
  2. Add 2 1/2 quarts water to the beans, or enough to fill pressure cooker about 2/3 full. Cover, and cook 30 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute the garlic and onion until tender. Stir in the tomato and carrot. Cook about 5 minutes, and mix in the bacon. Cook and stir until bacon is crisp and evenly browned.
  4. Mix the vegetable and bacon mixture into the pressure cooker with the black beans. Cover, and continue cooking approximately 10 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. Garnish with parsley, and season with salt and pepper to serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

751 kcal 38% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 25.8g 52% DV
Total Fat 45.8g 59% DV
Carbs 66.3g 24% DV
Fiber 19.3g 69% DV
Sugar 13.5g 27% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10456.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 2784mg 59% DV
Cholesterol 25.5mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 878.5mcg 98% DV
Vitamin C 48.3mg 54% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 157.3mg 12% DV
Iron 17.6mg 98% DV

* % 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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