Cowboy Beans

Cowboy Beans (Thank you Angela)
Makes 8 Servings
6 slices turkey bacon, diced
1 large white onion, chopped
Two 15 ½ ounce cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup beer
½ cup Zesty Barbecue Sauce (Page 139)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1. In a medium nonstick saucepan, combine the bacon and onion. Cook, stirring constantly, until the onion is translucent and the bacon has just begun to brown on the edges, about 15 minutes.
2. Stir in the beans, beer, barbecue sauce and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the flavors are blended, about 15 minutes. Uncover and increase the heat to medium; cook until most of the liquid is absorbed and the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes longer.
Per service: 132 Calories, 2 G total Fat, 0 G saturated Fat, 8 MG Cholesterol, 398 MG Sodium, 20 G total Carbohydrate, 4 G Dietary Fiber, 6 G Protein 43 MG Calcium.
Points per serving: 2