Low Fat Colorful Stovetop Baked Beans Recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup kmato kotcbup

1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons molasses

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke

15 ounces red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

15 ounces cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

15 ounces pinto beans, rinsed and drained

15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained

2 plum tomatoes, diced

-- aboutl cup

1/2 cup choppod red onion

Method

1.Mix ketchup, brown sugar water, molasses: Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and liquid smoke in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan.

Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until mixture comes, to a boil, about 4 minutes.

Add beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture returns to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes.

2.Transfer beans to a serving bowl.

Stir in chopped tomato and sprinkle with onion.

Makes 6 cups.

Per cup: 292 calories, 15 g protein, 57 g carbohydrate, 2 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 1084 mg sodium.

Exchanges: 2 starch 1 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1/2 vegetable, 1 very-lean meat.

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