Low Sodium Cowboy Baked Beans Recipe

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ByKelly Jensen First Published: May 21, 2023June 30, 2024 Last Modified:June 30, 2024

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This low sodium cowboy baked beans recipe is a great high protein side dish with no added salt! Made with pinto, navy, and kidney beans and loaded with fresh vegetables & spices! Ready in about 30 minutes.

I love serving these beans as a side with low sodium burgers, and with a slice of easy no salt added cornbread! These easy cowboy beans make a great side dish for your next BBQ, gathering, or get-together.

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I love a good hearty bean recipe, and these low sodium beans are one of our absolute favorites. They’re a hearty side dish for dinner that comes together quickly, and is great to enjoy all year round.

This recipe is high in fiber and protein (fiber is proven to keep you full!), and has a great texture from using 3 different kinds of beans. Cowboy beans are like a combination of classic baked beans and chili, and has a delicious smoky and sweet southwest flavor from the low sodium barbecue sauce.

This Low Sodium Cowboy Baked Beans Recipe Is

Smoky
Sweet
Hearty
Satisfying
Loaded with Vegetables
Flavorful
A great recipe to use no-salt-added canned beans
Great as a summer BBQ side dish!

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Ingredients You’ll Need

See the recipe card below for a full list of instructions and ingredient amounts!

Olive Oil
Onion
Garlic
No Salt Added Pinto Beans: You can use canned or make your own from dried beans.
No Salt Added Kidney Beans
No Salt Added White Beans
Chili powder
Onion powder
Diced Tomatoes – get a no-salt-added variety.
Bell Pepper
Corn
Low Sodium Chicken Stock, see note below!
Low Sodium BBQ Sauce: I like making my own low sodium BBQ sauce when I have the time. It has a nice smokiness and isn’t too sweet – perfect for this recipe.
Jalapeno
Ground Beef or Ground Turkey – you can use whichever you prefer, depending on if you eat red meat or not!

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How to Make This Recipe

In a large Dutch oven or heavy lidded pot add the ground beef (or ground turkey) and brown for 8 to 10 minutes until done.
Add the onions and garlic and sauté over low heat for 5 to 6 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the pinto, kidney, and white beans, chili powder, onion powder, diced tomatoes, bell pepper, jalapeno, corn, and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes over low heat.
After the stew has cooked for 30 minutes and the veggies have softened, stir in the barbecue sauce. Test stew and adjust seasoning to taste.
When ready to serve, top with fresh herbs and chili flakes (if desired) and enjoy!

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