Spanish Beans and Toast

Serves: 3

Estimated time: 15 minutes

Equipment: measuring cups and spoons, colander, large saute pan

Ingredients: 

1 Tbsp olive oil

½ large yellow onion, chopped (~1 cup)

4 cloves garlic, minced (~2 tsp)

15 oz can tomato puree

1 tsp paprika

1 bay leaf

1 15-oz can no salt added butter beans

3 cup fresh spinach

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large saute pan on medium heat, add onions and cook for ~3-5 minutes. Add garlic and paprika, and cook for one more minute.

2. Add tomato puree, beans, and bay leaf, simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve with whole grain toast

Approximate Nutritional Analysis:

405 calories, 19 g protein, 73 g carbohydrate, 7 g fat, 777 mg sodium, 15 g fiber. Excellent source of Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, A, C, E, K, and folate, choline, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc. Good source of calcium.

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