Recipe Details
Ingredients
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1cupdried red beans
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1 ½cupswhite sugar
Cooking Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Place beans in a saucepan and cover with 2 cups water; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
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Drain beans and transfer to a clean saucepan.
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Cover with 2 to 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, adding more water as needed, until beans are soft and can be crushed between your fingers, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
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Drain beans and return to the saucepan. Add sugar and set over medium-high heat.
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Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and beans form a loose, shiny paste, about 10 minutes.
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Immediately transfer paste to a container to cool.
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Nutrition Facts
| Full Nutrition Label | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe8 | |
| Calories222 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 0g |
0% |
| Sodium 9mg |
0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 51g |
19% |
| Dietary Fiber 6g |
20% |
| Total Sugars 38g |
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| Protein 5g |
11% |
| Vitamin C 1mg |
1% |
| Calcium 37mg |
3% |
| Iron 2mg |
11% |
| Potassium 325mg |
7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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