Italian-Style Kidney Beans Recipe

Name: Italian-Style Kidney Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces bacon, in 1/8 inch dice (2 slices); 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 3/4 cup onion, minced (1 medium); 1/3 cup carrot, minced (1 medium); 1/3 cup celery, minced (1 medium stalk); 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 3/4 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced (sub with 1/4 t dried); 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 ounces bacon, in 1/8 inch dice (2 slices)
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup onion, minced (1 medium)
1/3 cup carrot, minced (1 medium)
1/3 cup celery, minced (1 medium stalk)
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3/4 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced (sub with 1/4 t dried)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

1
Cook bacon in oil over medium high heat until transparent, 1-2 minutes.
2
Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, carrots, celery, parsley and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.
3
Add tomatoes, bay leaf and red pepper flakes if using. Cover, reduce heat to low and let simmer 10 minutes.
4
Rinse and drain beans and add to tomato sauce. Cook another 15-20 minutes without cover, until thickened to a sauce consistency.
5
Taste with salt and pepper. Be careful with the salt, as the bacon is already salty.

150

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 ounces bacon, in 1/8 inch dice (2 slices), 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, 3/4 cup onion, minced (1 medium), 1/3 cup carrot, minced (1 medium), and more.

Yes, Italian-Style Kidney Beans falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian-Style Kidney Beans

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