Beans, Bacon & Tomato Bake

Name: Beans, Bacon & Tomato Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 8 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 2/3 cup finely chopped celery; 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 8 cups frozen lima beans (about 42 ounces), thawed

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 35 min. YIELD: 12 servings.

Bacon, tomatoes and lima beans combine for a nutrient-packed side dish that makes the perfect accompaniment to turkey. —Karen Kumpulainen, Forest City, North Carolina

Ingredients

8 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup finely chopped onion
2/3 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
8 cups frozen lima beans (about 42 ounces), thawed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook bacon, onion, celery and green pepper over medium heat until bacon is crisp and vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour, sugar, salt and pepper. Add tomatoes. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in beans.
2. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish or a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until beans are tender.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 230 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 666mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

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