READY IN ABOUT 4 hrs

Funky Beans

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"An old family classic from my great aunt. Easy and surprisingly delicious! Easy on the budget too! This is also a great recipe to play around with and perfect to your liking. Serve with cornbread. " — Renee

Directions

Pick over and rinse the dried beans, and place them in a large saucepan of water with a lid. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, turn off the heat, and let the beans sit for 1 hour. Drain and rinse the beans in a colander, return to the saucepan, cover with water, and simmer for 2 hours, until the beans are tender.
Meanwhile, place the sausage, beef, onion, and green pepper in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir for about 10 minutes, until the3 sausage and beef are evenly brown.
Stir the meat mixture into the beans, and mix in the tomatoes with chiles, ketchup, and chili powder. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes to thicken.

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PREP 25 mins
COOK 2 hrs 20 mins
READY IN 3 hrs 45 mins

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May 04, 2009

perfect

—P. Euler

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Sep 30, 2009

This dish was really very good. I did make some changes though. Didn't have diced tomatoes w/chile's, so used regular diced tomatoes. I used hot italian sausage so there was still a nice bite to this dish. I didn't have ketchup either so just omitted it. Used the leftovers for burritos and they were great!

—L. Starburst

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6 Ratings

Jul 17, 2009

Very simple and tasty! As is said, it's easy to make your own variations. I'll be using this to make and freeze for when my baby comes!

—Listmaker

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May 25, 2010

This recipe was sooooo gooood!!!thank you

—chelliescorp

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May 03, 2012

This was pretty good stuff - a lot like a chili, but not quite. It makes a *lot* - it lasted me for five days. I made it exactly as written, using all the 85% beef I had, and a little 93% beef. I found that it took a lot longer to brown all the meat - maybe 20 minutes on medium heat. Also, the recipe didn't say whether to drain the meat afterwards, so I decided not to. As for the "chili powder to taste", I used up what I had on hand, maybe 1.5T. It was seasoned, but hardly "hot" to my taste. All in all, this was worth making, especially for a carnivore.

—NMChef1

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Nutrition

Calories
311 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
28.7 g
9%

Cholesterol
45 mg
15%

Fat
13.2 g
20%

Fiber
8.6 g
34%

Protein
19.9 g
40%

Sodium
567 mg
23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Funky Beans

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 311
Calories from Fat: 119

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.2g 20 %
Saturated Fat 4.7g 24 %
Cholesterol 45mg 15 %
Sodium 567mg 23 %
Potassium 661mg 19 %
Total Carbohydrates 28.7g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 8.6g 34 %
Protein 19.9g 40 %
** Sugars 3.6g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C 23 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 30 %
Thiamin 40 %
Niacin 53 %
Vitamin B6 27 %
Magnesium 22 %
Folate 89 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.