Savory Sweet Lo-Cal Pork & Beans

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 ½ hours

Serves: Four

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ lbs. boneless pork loin chop, cut into bite-sized pieces

2 cans Navy beans (drained) (I use Eden Organic)

1 cups low-sodium Chicken broth (I use Pacific Organic)

1 can fire roasted tomatoes (I use Muir Glen Organic)

Spices

4 gloves garlic, minced

1 medium yellow onion, chopped 

2 Bay leaves

1 tablespoon of thyme

½ tsp ground pepper

½ tsp oregano

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp paprika

^1/8 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp. spicy brown mustard

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp red wine vinegar

INSTRUCTIONS

Sauté onions and garlic in one tablespoon of canola oil until brown around edges

Toss all ingredients into large pot. Bring to a boil, and then set to a medium-low simmer, stirring every fifteen minutes. Cook for 1 ½ hours or until flavors are blended.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Serving size:  One

Calories:                       380

Fat 10 g                        15%

Saturated fat               0 g  

Unsaturated fat           0 g  

Carbohydrates 30 g      10%

Sugar  3 g  

Fiber 13 g                     52%

Protein 45 g                  90%

Cholesterol 20 mg          7%

Sodium 77 mg                       3%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.