Texas Beans

Friends and family will enjoy this Texas Beans dish because it's so delicious; you will love it because it's super easy to prepare! Serve beans with warm cornbread squares or hot cooked rice.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 7-8

Ingredients

•  vegetable  nonstick cooking spray
• 1⁄2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1  jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 3⁄4 cup tomato sauce
• 3  tablespoons salsa
• 1  tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1  teaspoon liquid smoke
•  bottled hot pepper sauce, to taste

Directions

1. Coat a large saucepan with the cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
2. Add the green pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and onion; saute until tender.
3. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir occasionally while cooking.