Description
Smoky, saucy Cowboy Beans made with mixed beans, BBQ sauce, and tomatoes. A hearty one-pot comfort recipe perfect for weeknights, meal prep, or potlucks.
Ingredients
6 cups mixed beans, drained and cooked
(cannellini beans, kidney beans, and black-eyed peas)1 batch sugar-free BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon mustard
15 oz tomato sauce
1 cup onions, chopped
8 oz mushrooms, finely chopped
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional
2 teaspoons liquid smoke
4 oz smoked tofu, diced
1 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
Heat a small amount of oil in a large pot over medium heat. For oil-free cooking, use vegetable broth.
Add the chopped onions and mushrooms. Sauté for about 3 minutes until softened.
Stir in the cooked beans, BBQ sauce, tomato sauce, mustard, and optional ingredients if using.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and saucy.
Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
Chop mushrooms finely for a heartier, “meaty” texture.
Liquid smoke is strong—start small and adjust to taste.
Beans thicken as they cool, making leftovers even better the next day.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg