LauraH
10-13-2003, 06:02 AM
Would the nutritional info change since peppers and onions are free foods? Based on the nutritional info given this works out to be 6 pts for 1 1/4 cups. Which isn't bad but since I've dropped to 22 pts I have to watch my pts a bit closer.
Thank you for your help.
Sweet n sour beans
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium tomato, cut into 1-inch cubes
Hot cooked rice, optional
Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Add enough water to reserved juice to measure 1/2 cup; stir into cornstarch mixture until smooth. Add vinegar and soy sauce; set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with nonstick cooking spray, stir-fry the onion, peppers and carrot until crisp-tender. Add garlic; stir-fry 1 minute longer. Add the beans, tomato and reserved pineapple. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Stir soy sauce mixture and add to bean mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice if desired. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/4 cups stir-fry mixture, calculated without rice) equals 336 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 688 mg sodium, 70 g carbohydrate, 14 g fiber, 16 g protein.
Thank you for your help.
Sweet n sour beans
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium tomato, cut into 1-inch cubes
Hot cooked rice, optional
Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Add enough water to reserved juice to measure 1/2 cup; stir into cornstarch mixture until smooth. Add vinegar and soy sauce; set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with nonstick cooking spray, stir-fry the onion, peppers and carrot until crisp-tender. Add garlic; stir-fry 1 minute longer. Add the beans, tomato and reserved pineapple. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Stir soy sauce mixture and add to bean mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice if desired. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/4 cups stir-fry mixture, calculated without rice) equals 336 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 688 mg sodium, 70 g carbohydrate, 14 g fiber, 16 g protein.