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Hawaiian Unbaked Beans
8 Servings

2 tsp. olive oil
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1/2 cup sliced scallions
1 (6oz. pkg) veggie canadian bacon, diced
1 2/3 cups shredded carrots
1/4 cup mirin
2 (15 oz. cans) Eden pinto beans
1 (14 1/2 oz. can) Mexican stewed tomatoes
1 (8 oz. can ) crushed pineapple, packed in juice
1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
1 tsp. vegetarian worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. dried chives
1 tsp dried cilantro
2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast

Heat oil and crushed pepper in an electric frying pan or dutch oven, over medium high heat, 1 minute. Add garlic, celery, scallions, veggie bacon and saute 3 minutes. Add carrots and cook 2 minutes, then add mirin. Cook mixture 5 minutes and add beans, tomatoes, and pineapple. Lower heat to medium low and add mustard, worcestershire sauce, chives, cilantro, and yeast. Cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Enlightened Hawaiian Unbaked Beans
Nutrition Analysis: per 2 cup serving
Calories 182 Protein 14 g, Carb 25.g, Fiber 8g, Fat 1 g, Chol. 0 mg, Calcium 73 mg, Sodium 359 mg
Calories from Protein: 32%
Calories from Carb: 54%
Calories from Fat: 7%

Traditional Hawaiian Unbaked Beans
Nutrition Analysis: per 2 cup serving
Calories 308, Protein 17 g, Carb 33.g, Fiber 7g, Fat 13 g, Chol. 35mg, Calcium 114 mg, Sodium 1268 mg
Calories from Protein: 22%
Calories from Carb: 42%
Calories from Fat: 36%