Sweet and Sour Beans

A co-workers wife gave me this recipe and it is one of my favorites. This four bean dish is perfectly seasoned, and makes a wonderful side dish.

Step: 1

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat.

Step: 2

Add onions to fat in pan, and saute until soft. Stir in garlic powder, dry mustard, wine vinegar, and brown sugar. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Step: 3

In a large pot or slow cooker combine bacon and onion mixture with the kidney beans, lima beans, butter beans, and baked beans. Mix together, and simmer for 70 minutes.

Per Serving: 440 calories; protein 14.6g; carbohydrates 55.4g; fat 19.2g; cholesterol 28.1mg; sodium 959.6mg.

Deciding stay in and make food your food instead of eat in the evening out is already a process in the right direction if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no better way to know exactly what’s happen into the food you’re eating than by making it homemade Making the best of the main dish is only half the battle , though . And once you’ve perfected your chicken, steak, or fish, it’s time to turn your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

A side dish can easily make down of your health goals, as sugar , sodium, fat, and calories would all get rather high quickly if you’re not careful . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that problem .