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BREAKFAST  Serves: 4  This rich and hearty Spanish-inspired breakfast dish is
                            both  extremely  flavorful  and  nourishing. The  dish  offers
                            warmth and depth and  will quickly become a popular
                            breakfast choice. If you are pressed for time in the morn-
                            ings, it can be made a day or two ahead as it reheats well. In
                            fact, we think it tastes even better when made like this,
        THE MEDITERRANEAN REFRESH  Spanish Breakfast Beans
                            since it allows extra time for the rich flavors to develop.
                            Serve on top of a slice of toast or alongside a crusty ba-
                            guette. A sprinkle of shaved Parmesan and fresh parsley
                            on top would go nicely too.









               INGREDIENTS            INSTRUCTIONS
               2 cups chicken or      1.   Combine all the ingredients in a medium
               vegetable stock        saucepan over medium heat. Boil until the
               1 small potato, diced  vegetables are tender and cooked through,

               ½ medium bell          approximately 20 minutes.
               pepper, seeded and     2.  Season with a squeeze of lemon juice and salt
               finely diced
                                      and black pepper, to taste.
               1½ tsp. garlic powder
                                      3.  Serve over or alongside crusty bread or toast if
               2 tbsp. sofrito        desired.
               1 tsp. sazon, or a little
               more to taste
                                        NUTRITION DATA FOR 1 SERVING:
               3 tbsp. tomato sauce
                                        Calories 150kcal     Sodium 697mg
               1 (14-oz.) can pinto     Total Carbohydrates 23g  Potassium 306mg
               beans                    Protein 7g           Dietary Fiber 6g
                                        Total Fat 2g         Sugars 4g
               TO SERVE:                Saturated Fat 0.02g  Vitamin A 15% Daily Value
               freshly squeezed         Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g  Vitamin C 66% Daily Value
               lemon juice, to taste    Monounsaturated Fat   Calcium 5% Daily Value
                                        0.005g               Iron 10% Daily Value
               salt and pepper,         Trans Fat 2g
               to taste                 Cholesterol 0mg
               crusty bread or toast








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