Best Sweet And Spicy Kidney Beans Recipes

SWEET-SOUR KIDNEY BEANS

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"You can substitute a variety of beans-such as soybeans, pinto or navy beans-in this versatile dish," suggests Elizabeth Bowen of Harbor Beach, Michigan. "It's a healthy and tasty alternative to sweet-and-sour pork or chicken," she adds. "I like to serve it over brown rice."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium tomato, cut into 1-inch cubes
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Add enough water to reserved juice to measure 1/2 cup; stir into cornstarch mixture until smooth. Add vinegar and soy sauce; set aside. , In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry the onion, peppers and carrot until crisp-tender. Add garlic; stir-fry 1 minute longer. Add the beans, tomato and reserved pineapple. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. stir soy sauce mixture and add to bean mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 688mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 14g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

SWEET AND SPICY KIDNEY BEANS

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I came up with this on a night when I had nothing in the kitchen. I was trying to follow a low fat vegetarian diet at the time, and this actually was very satisfying. I couldn't call them barbecue beans, because...well, because they're not! It's very easy, quick and nutritious, almost like chili, but not quite. All measurements given are estimations.

Provided by JMS0173

Categories Beans

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
salt
pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 -2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 can kidney bean, with liquid
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
barbecue sauce, to taste (I used an organic brand, Wild Thymes Spicy Barbecue; it's chunky, hot and sweet, but not smoky)
red hot sauce, to taste
beer, maybe 1/2 cup (optional)

Steps:

Spray non stick skillet with olive oil to lightly coat (if using something that is not non stick, you may have to use more oil.) When hot, add onions.
After those just start to wilt, add garlic and dry spices.
Continue until aromatic and golden.
Add tomatoes and cook until they soften and release liquid.
Reduce heat and add remaining ingredients.
Simmer until slightly thickened.
If mixture gets too thick, add water.
Serve as a side dish or with noodles or rice.
I had them as a main course with no-yolk egg noodles and it was surprisingly good.

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