Smokey Black Beans

Smokey Black Beans

adapted from Cooking Light November 2013

Center-cut bacon is a lean bacon. It actually the same number of WW Blue points as turkey bacon. Personally I like pork bacon better but it is more costly. Turkey bacon would work equally well in this recipe.

Makes 2 servings                                                     1 WW Blue points / serving

1 slice center-cut bacon, chopped

1/2 cup sliced onions, cut in half

1 tsp. fresh minced garlic, about 1-2 cloves

1/3 jalapeno pepper, chopped

1/2 (15 oz. can black beans, rinsed & drained

3/4 tsp. cumin

1/8 tsp. Kosher salt

1. Cook the bacon in a small sauté pan until crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel to drain.
2. Add the onion, garlic, jalapeno to the drippings in the pan; cook 3-4 minutes or until the onion is tender.
3. Add the beans, cumin and salt to the pan; cook about 2 minutes or until the beans are heated through.
4. Stir in the bacon before serving.

Enjoy!