Burdle's 'you guys interested in bean recipes?' edited

[Burdle]

Hi, again, Yosh. Both recipes look pretty good. I don't see why Canadian bacon wouldn't work, but I think a pound might be too much. Turkey bacon might work, too, but, again, not a whole pound, just a few slices for the flavor. You could also use brown rice, more fiber than white basmati.
Burdle

[grams20]

This is absolutely the place to ask a bean question.
Try adding a little baking soda to the cooking water. I know I read that somewhere years ago...sorry, I can't remember how much to add. Seems to me it was about 1/2 tsp.
Hugs,
Burdle The
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are great northerns accepted on phase 1?

[Burdle]

yes
Burdle

[rosie103]

Quick question: I just finished cooking the lima beans for my Pizza beans, it's only 3pm, can I go ahead a mix them witht he Bruchetta and put them in the fridge until I want to bae them, or do I have to wait to mix them? I know it probably doesn't matter, and the sooner I mix them the more flavor right?

[Burdle]

I don't think it matters, you could mix the sauce in and refrigerate, probably will absorb a bit more.
Burdle
172/121/120 started 1/5/04

[IndianaLuv]

White Chili variety:

jar of Randall's Great Northern Beans (or a couple can's of Bush's)
3/4 cup salsa (I use mild)
2 chicken breasts or 3 thighs (lightly poached and cut into strips)
1 can of fat free chicken broth
shredded cheese to taste (I use reduced fat medium cheddar)

throw it all in and simmer for 20 minutes to meld the flavors and enjoy


If you have the items on hand and your chicken precooked this is a VERY fast dinner

[JoAnnAtkinson]

I was wondering if you rinsed the can beans off and patted dry, can you oven roast those?

JoAnn in TEXAS

[Burdle]

Sure, it should work fine. I think most people use canned chickpeas to oven roast. The roasting time may vary depending on the moisture content of the beans.
Hugs,
Burdle The Bean Queen
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[lrb2]

I have a couple of questions on this recipe:

Can I make it with canned red kidney beans? If yes, how much?

Do I add the beans after 2 hours or from the beginning?

Thks



This one is my oldest recipes, got it from the first bag of dried kidney beans I ever bought when I was first married, over 34 years ago. For vegetarians, leave out the burger...this also makes a great sauce without the beans.

CHILI CON CARNE WITH BEANS

1 1/2 c. dried kidney beans, cooked (about 3 cups cooked)
2 tbs. cooking oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 lb. ground beef
2-1 lb. cans tomatoes
1 tbs. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. paprika

Cook garlic, onion, green pepper and beef in oil until lightly browned. Add remaining ingredients and simmer about 2 hours, adding water if necessary. Add cooked beans and heat thoroughly. 6 servings.
P1, P2, and P3
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[Burdle]

Good questions. Dried kidney beans about double in size when cooked, so 3 cups of canned beans should work. I'd add the beans after cooking the rest of the ingredients for about an hour so thebeans don't fall apart. Canned kidney beans are usually softer than those cooked from dried...
Enjoy,
Burdle The Bean Queen
172/121.6/120 started 1/5/04

[lrb2]

thanks

Also, what's a normal portion size for dinner if that's the only thing you're eating? I added lf cheddar cheese and sour cream too. I thought I read somewhere 1/2 cup and that seems like a joke. I had a good size bowl but I didn't measure.

[Burdle]

I limit my bean intake to 1/2 cup as a serving, I always try to eat other foods, too, except breakfast, when I frequently have just pizza beans with melted lf cheese. We like spiced quinoa with pizza beans, and tons of veggies. Serving size depends on what you are eating with it, and also how much you weigh...if you weigh 250 lbs., 1/2 cup probably isn't enoug...if you weight 110, 1/2 cup should be a serving, at least in my opinion. Eating just beans, cheese, and sour cream is not a full meal, you need VEGGIES!
Hugs,
Burdle The Bean Queen

[Spicey477]

Burdle,

Since you are the bean queen, I thought I would ask you a bean question. I have a GREAT recipe for chicken chili, and I thought it was a good SB recipe. It shows that there are 26 carbs, though. I was thinking today that it may be the beans, because I can't figure out what else it could be.

It is 273 calories (pretty high), 26 carbs, 29 protein, 7g fat per serving and it contains:

4 cups cooked chicken
2 tbsps olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 of each green red yellow bell peppers
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
2 tbsps minced garlic
2 tbsps chili powder
1/4 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 (28 oz) cans plum tomatoes, chopped
1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, drained
1 tbsp lemon juice

Heat oil, add onion, peppers, cook stirring for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring until the vegetables are completely wilted, about 10 minutes
Combine all of the spices and add them to the vegetables, cook over low heat, stirring, to mellow the flavors, about 2-3 minutes.
Stir the chicken, tomatoes with juices, beans and lemon juice into the pot. Season with salt and pepper, simmer for 15 minutes.

What do you think is the culprit here, or is this not at all SB friendly?

Thanks!

[mehitabel]

hallo, I'm no authority but would like to know more - how many portions is this supposed to be? Nearly 1lb of beans plus 4 cups (whatever that works out as) of chicken seems rather a lot for four, doesn't it? And what does 26 carbs, 29 protein, 7g fat mean? Are the first figures also grammes? On the other hand, 273 calories per portion doesn't sound particularly high, especially if they are good carbs and fats. There are recipes in the SB books that work out at more than that. Please tell us more.

[Spicey477]

Sorry about that...
It serves 6 to 8 people, when I make it, I have leftovers for days. The carbs/fat/protein are in grams and are based on 8 servings being in the pot so to say... I hope this helps and I hope it also fits the bill because this is a GREAT chili!