COWBOY TRAIL BEANS

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Provided by Member 610488

Categories Pork

Time 4h50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb kidney bean, soaked overnight
1/2 lb additive-free pork sausage
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons basil, minced or 1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped (optional)

Steps:

Drain the beans and discard the soak water. Place in a large saucepan, cover with fresh water and simmer for 2 hours.
Crumble the sausage into a large frying pan and cook until all the pink is gone. Drain off all but 1 tbsp of fat.
Add the onions and saute until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the sausage mixture to the beans and simmer until the beans ore tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Add the basil, tamari sauce, lemon juice, Italian Seasoning, chili powder and jalapeno.
Mash some of the beans with the back of a spoon to thicken the sauce a bit. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.4, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 40.9, Sodium 717.8, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 4.9, Protein 15.5