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Skinny Calico Beans

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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44% less total fat • 50% less cholesterol than the original recipe. Baked bean goodness without turning on a hot oven! You’ve just found your new favorite summertime side.

Skinny Calico Beans

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (2 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup maple or maple-flavor syrup
  • 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh sage
  • 2 tablespoons Muir Glen™ tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cans (15.5 or 16 oz) navy beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cans (15.5 or 16 oz) butter beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ Chick Peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • Yellow, red, and/or green tomatoes, chopped (optional)
  • Sage leaves (optional)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In a 12-inch skillet, cook onion in hot butter over medium heat about 15 minutes or until onion is very tender and browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, snipped sage, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Add navy beans, butter beans, and Chick Peas; stir to coat.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with sour cream. Garnish with tomatoes and sage leaves, if desired.

Nutrition

260 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
11g Protein
43g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
0%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
0%
Sodium
880mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
43g
0%
Dietary Fiber
8g
0%
Sugars
12g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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