It’s Chili, Chowder, or Stew Saturday – Southwest White Bean Stew

This week’s It’s Chili, Chowder, or Stew Saturday is a recipe for Southwest White Bean Stew. Some of the ingredients you'll need is; Red Onion, Bell Peppers, Jalapenos, and more! The recipe is from one of my favorite sites, the Diabetes Self Management website. At the Diabetes site you'll find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News,Diabetes Management Tips, and more so check it out today! Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!  https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Southwest White Bean Stew

Ingredients
3 cups white beans, cooked and drained

1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 1/2 assorted bell peppers, diced
2 jalapeños, seeded and diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup low-salt chicken or vegetable broth
2 tablespoons sherry or red wine vinegar
1 14.5-ounce can low-salt diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Directions
1 - Puree 1 cup of the cooked beans and combine with the whole beans.

2 - Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Sauté the onions, bell peppers, jalapeños and garlic in the oil until the onions are translucent, 4–5 minutes.

3 - Add the bean mixture and broth. Stir constantly until the beans are thoroughly heated, 3–4 minutes.

4 - Add the vinegar, tomatoes, and salt and remove from the heat when hot. Stir in the cilantro just before serving.

Yield: 4 servings.

Serving size: 1/4 of recipe.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Calories: 276 calories, Carbohydrates: 45 g, Protein: 15 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 1/2 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 321 mg, Fiber: 11 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/soups-stews/southwest-white-bean-stew/