This recipe has been modified to be part of a BLE structured meal plan. This is simple, hearty and lightly sweetened with corn. You don’t need to be following BLE to enjoy this.
| Makes about 20 oz/2 servings. Each Serving Provides: 1 full protein (6 oz beans) 7 oz vegetables |
Ingredients
Use any mixture of vegetables that will equal 14 oz and beans that will equal 12 oz.
(1 protein) 6 oz black beans, drained
(1 protein) 6 oz pinto beans, drained
(partial veg) 3 oz onions, chopped
(free) 1 clove garlic, minced
(partial veg) 2 ½ oz green peppers, chopped
(partial veg) 4 oz corn
(partial veg) 4 ½ oz Rotel tomatoes (original)
(free) 1 ½ tsp taco seasoning
(free) 1 Tbsp lemon juice
(free) ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- In large pan, sauté onions without oil until they begin to brown then add the garlic. Stir briefly taking care it doesn’t burn.
- Add the peppers, Rotel tomatoes, taco seasoning. Cover and cook until the peppers are cooked then add the corn, lemon juice and salt.
- Divide it into 2 servings.
- Keep leftovers covered, in the refrigerator and use within 5 days.