Thrifty Meat Bean Stew Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. lg. dry lima beans (12 ounce.)
- 3 c. cool water
- 1 (16 ounce.) can tomatoes, cut up
- 1/4 c. minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (12 ounce.) can luncheon meat, cubed
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 c. lowfat milk
- 3 tbsp. flour
Directions
- May substitute 1 c. reconstituted nonfat dry lowfat milk.
- Rinse beans; place in large saucepan and add in water. Bring to boiling, cover and simmer 2 min. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour (or possibly add in beans to water and soak overnight). Don't Drain. Add in tomatoes, onion and salt; cover and simmer for 1 1/4 hrs. Add in luncheon meat, bouillon cube and pepper. Bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 15 min, stirring occasionally.
- Combine lowfat milk and flour; add in to stew mix. Cook, stirring constantly, till thickened and bubbly. 8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 258g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 281 | |
| Calories from Fat 111 | 40% |
| Total Fat 12.28g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 5.25g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 890mg | 37% |
| Potassium 784mg | 22% |
| Total Carbs 27.6g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.7g | 22% |
| Sugars 5.19g | 3% |
| Protein 15.46g | 25% |
