Bacon and Cranberry Bean Ragout

This rustic and deeply satisfying bacon and cranberry bean ragout would make a stellar side dish to pretty much anything coming off your late summer grill.

Step: 1

Cook and stir olive oil and bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until bacon is fully cooked and begins to crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain off excess grease, leaving a teaspoon in the pan.

Step: 2

Stir shallots and salt into the cooked bacon; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in beans, chicken broth, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the beans begin to swell, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step: 3

Uncover and continue cooking bean and bacon mixture until the liquid reduces and beans are tender, 5 to 10 more minutes. Add rosemary, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. Adjust levels of salt and black pepper. Remove from heat, stir in extra-virgin olive oil, hot chile paste, and fresh herbs.

Per Serving: 273 calories; protein 15.1g; carbohydrates 33.9g; fat 9.4g; cholesterol 11.1mg; sodium 226.1mg.

Deciding stay in and cook your dinner instead of dining out is already a step in the best direction if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no better way to know exactly what’s going into the food you’re eating than by making it yourself! Mastering the main dish is only half the process , though . And once you’ve mastering your chicken, steak, or fish, it’s time to turn your attention to the ever- focusing side dishes.

A side dish would easily make down of your health goals, as sugar , sodium, fat, and calories can all get than high quickly if you’re not think about it . But with our good practise of cook on side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that problem .