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Bruna Bönor (Brown Beans)

Recipe #125714 | 3¾ hours | 30 min prep | SERVES 8 -12 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Bec

From the "Scandinavian and American Recipes" cookbook, which contains recipes submitted by parents and friends of the Svenskarnas Dag Girls Choir. Preparation time does not include standing time.

Posted on: Jun 12, 2005

Ingredients

  • lb swedish brown beans
  • cups water
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup vinegar
  • teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • teaspoons cornstarch
  • tablespoon cold water
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Wash and drain beans.
    2. 2
      Add 7 cups water.
    3. 3
      Cover and let stand overnight.
    4. 4
      In the morning, bring to simmering point.
    5. 5
      Cover tightly and simmer 3- 3 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
    6. 6
      Add sugar, syrup, vinegar, salt and nutmeg.
    7. 7
      Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water and stir into beans.
    8. 8
      Simmer uncovered 15 minutes, until thickened (you may need to add more cornstarch).
    9. 9
      Serve hot.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (329g)

    Recipe makes 8 servings

    Calories 360
    Calories from Fat 6 (1%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 0.8g 1%
    Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 644mg 26%
    Potassium 841mg 24%
    Total Carbohydrate 78.7g 26%
    Dietary Fiber 14.1g 56%
    Sugars 28.1g
    Protein 13.1g 26%
    Vitamin A 1mcg 0%
    Vitamin B6 0.2mg 9%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 0mg 0%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 100mg 10%
    Iron 3mg 18%

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