Italian-Style Kidney Beans

Submitted by Inge 1505

"Can be well prepared ahead or frozen.I usually serve them with polenta and a green salad, but it is good over brown rice or with crusty bread, too.A savory dish, make it spicier by adding some red pepper flakes."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 3

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)

directions

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.

Reviews

[AimeeR]

I was afraid that I was not going to like this as I am rather picky (yes I admit it). But it was SO good! I did add chicken broth to keep the moisture up and cooked it a bit longer This is definitely going to be in my dinner rotation.

 

[donniestaggs]

Good recipe. Doubled and used dried beans in slow cooker.

 

[Mintara]

Mmmm! This is a great way to get in those beans we're all supposed to eat 'cuz they're so good for us, LOL! I used a can of italian-style tomatoes and 3 strips of bacon. So delicious! Although I minced the veggies, they weren't quite cooked yet by the time the mixture had reduced to a sauce-like consistency, so I think I'll saute them in a separate pan next time before adding them to the bacon. And there will definitely be a next time :)

 

[Allyson Matsoso]

Wonderful! Very flavorful and filling, my husband and I will certainly be repeating this recipe. I served it over whole wheat pasta and it was great!

 

[Princess Jasmine]

It's exactly what I hoped it would be! The bacon gives just the right taste to all the spices. I was unaware that your supposed to take the BayLeaf out,but now I know:(. The recipe works great as a topping for rice or shredded lettuce with some sour cream. I ate lots just on it's own though. Everyone enjoyed it and I loved that it could be frozen Thanks so much for this!