Perfect stuffing for a taco, burrito, sandwich, pasta, etc. Check out this recipe for my red bean and sweet pepper mix. Its full of protein, fiber, and iron!

I love this red bean and sweet pepper mix. Its full of protein, fiber, and iron!

It's perfect to use as:
-A topping on a salad (over a bed of greens)
-A topping on a crostini or open-faced sandwhich
-The inside stuffing for a taco or burrito (as seen in prior post) -A simple side dish

-With pasta

So easy. So many uses. Healthy. Yummy.

Red Bean and Sweet Pepper Mix

In a pot (on medium flame):

-ADD 1 teaspoon olive oil

-ADD 1 onion finely chopped

-Sautee onions until light brown

-ADD in 5 cloves of garlic minced

-TURN flame to low heat

-ADD in 1/3 cup fresh tomato sauce (I always prefer San Marzano tomatoes)

-ADD in 1 tablespoon cumin

-ADD in 1 teaspoon turmeric

-ADD in 1 teaspoon chipotle powder

-ADD in 1/2 teaspoon paprika

-ADD in 1/2 teaspoon saffron

-ADD in 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeños

-ADD in 6 diced sweet peppers (use variety of colors for some prettiness)

-MIX it up

-ADD in 2 cup red beans (can use canned red beans that are washed or the dried red beans which have been soaked)

-Simmer on low heat

-ADD salt and pepper to taste

-GARNISH with 3/4 cup chopped cilantro

Enjoy this mix in any way that you want!

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