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This legume dish is high in folate and a good source of iron. Folate helps form red blood cells, which contain iron. Both nutrients are important in preventing anemia. Number of servings
Serves 12 High Fiber Ingredients
2 cups dried small, white beans (navy beans), picked over and rinsed, soaked overnight and drained 4 cups water 2 bay leaves 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1 yellow onion, chopped 1/2 cup light molasses 1 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard 3 strips thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces Directions
In a large, ovenproof pot with a tight-fitting lid or in a Dutch oven, combine the beans, water, bay leaves and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt over high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover partially and simmer until the beans have softened but are still firm, 65 to 75 minutes. Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves. Don't drain the beans. Heat oven to 350 F. Stir the onion, molasses, mustard, bacon and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt into the beans. Cover and bake until the beans are tender and coated with a light syrup, 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Check periodically to make sure the beans don't dry out, stirring and adding hot water as needed. Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size About 1 3 cup
Calories 152Total fat 4 gSaturated fat 1 gTrans fat TraceMonounsaturated fat 2 gCholesterol 6 mgSodium 215 mgTotal carbohydrate 31 gDietary fiber 8 gAdded sugars 10 gProtein 9 g Diabetes Meal Plan Choices
Starches 1 Meat and meat substitutes 1 Fats 1 Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates 1 DASH Eating Plan Servings
Fats and oils 1 Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings
Protein and dairy 1 Fats 1 This recipe is one of 150 recipes collected in "The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook," published by Mayo Clinic Health Information and Oxmoor House, and winner of a James Beard award. ShareTweet Aug. 18, 2015 Show references Tyler Herbst S. Food Lover's Companion. 3rd edition. New York, N.Y.: Barron's Educational Series Inc.; 2001:69. Advertisement
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