Pork Ribs and Beans

By clawson

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless pork country-style ribs
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed
• 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 15 - 19 - ounce can white kidney (cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15 - ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 14 1/2 - ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/4 cup dry red wine or water
• 3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Trim fat from meat. Sprinkle meat with Italian seasoning, rosemary, and pepper. Place meat in a 3-1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Place onion, beans, and undrained tomatoes on meat in cooker. Pour wine over mixture.

Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 4-1/2 hours.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer meat and bean mixture to a serving platter. Spoon some of the cooking liquid over meat and beans. If desired, sprinkle individual servings with Parmesan cheese.

Servings Per Recipe: 6 PER SERVING: 325 cal., 8 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 111 mg chol., 415 mg sodium, 24 g carb. (8 g fiber, 3 g sugars), 41 g pro.

Starch (d.e): 1; Vegetables (d.e): 0.5; Lean Meat (d.e): 5