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Main course · Mexican

Northern Pinto Bean Stew with Bacon

35 min Serves 4 ~386 kcal/serving ~£7.50 (£1.88/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 800 g pinto beans
  • 150 g smoked streaky bacon
  • 300 g tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 300 ml chicken stock

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
386 kcal
Protein
22.1 g
Carbohydrate
37.2 g
of which sugars
5.6 g
Fat
11.2 g
of which saturates
3.8 g
Fibre
13.5 g
Salt
2.90 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cut the smoked streaky bacon into small pieces and fry in a large pan until crisp.

  2. 2

    Add the onion and garlic cloves and fry for 5 minutes until soft.

  3. 3

    Stir in the tomatoes, pinto beans and chicken stock, then simmer for 15 minutes, mashing some of the beans to thicken.

  4. 4

    Serve hot in bowls.

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