Baked Beans Recipe With Slaw

Ingredients

2 tsp canola oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 12 oz slab smoked Virginia ham, cut in 1/4 inch cubes
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15 oz) cans low-sodium navy beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 (28 oz) can no salt added crushed tomatoes (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
1 tbs Dijon mustard
1 tbs cider vinegar
1 recipe green apple cabbage Slaw, recipe below

Directions

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook 5 minutes or until softened and translucent. Add the ham and garlic.
Cook 3 minutes more. Stir in beans, crushed tomatoes, water, molasses, mustard, vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to boiling. Reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until about half of the liquid is absorbed. Serve with green apple cabbage slaw. Makes 4 servings.



2. Green Apple Cabbage Slaw:

In screw-top jar combine 5 Tbsp. red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup water, 2 Tbsp. sugar, 4 tsp canola oil, 1 1/2 tsp Dijon style mustard, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Shake to combine. In large bowl combine 1 small head red cabbage (1 lb), leaves cut in 1 inch pieces; 1 large green apple (about 8 oz), halved cored and sliced; 3 scallions(white and green parts), chopped (about 1/2 cup). Add dressing. Toss to combine. Serve with Baked Beans and Ham.

Nutrition Facts

* Calories 335,
* Total Fat (g) 5,
* Saturated Fat (g) 1,
* Monounsaturated Fat (g) 2,
* Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 1,
* Cholesterol (mg) 38,
* Sodium (mg) 1174,
* Carbohydrate (g) 55,
* Total Sugar (g) 18,
* Fiber (g) 12,
* Protein (g) 27,
* Vitamin C (DV%) 28,
* Calcium (DV%) 13,
* Iron (DV%) 28,
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet