Low Fat Bean Pot For A Crowd Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound reduced-fat smoked turkey sausage, cut into scant

-- ½-inch slices

1 2 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 cups chopped onion

1 large green pepper, chopped

1/2 jalapeno chili, finely chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds

2 cans reduced-sodium whole tomatoes (29 ounces each)

-- undrained, coarsely

-- chopped

1 can red kidney beans (15 ounces) rinsed

-- drained

1 can pinto beans (15 ounces) rinsed,

-- drained

1 can baby lima beans (8 ½ ounces)

-- rinsed, drained

1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

Salt and pepper, to taste

Creamy Polenta (recipe follows)

Method

Cook sausage in oil in large Dutch oven until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add

onions, green pepper, jalapeno chili, and cumin seeds; cook over medium heat

until onions are tender, 5 to 8 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients, except Creamy Polenta; heat to boiling. Reduce

heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 to 30 minutes,. Season to taste with salt and

pepper.

Spoon Creamy Polenta into bowls; spoon bean mixture over.

Creamy Polenta:

Heat 6 cups water to boiling in large saucepan; gradually whisk in 2 cups

cornmeal and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking, constantly,

until thickened, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with pepper. Makes 12

servings (1/2 cup each).

TIPS: Bean Pot can be made up to 2 days in advance; refrigerate, covered.

Make polenta just before serving. Purchased prepared polenta can also be

used.

Makes 12servings (generous 1 cup each).

Calories...362...Fat...6.5 g...Carbs...58 g...Fiber...10 g.

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