Tasty Beans Tropico (Honolulu Skillet Beans)

Submitted by BrotherAdso

"An exotic, sweet, tangy alternative to traditional baked beans! Tropical beans for the end of summer. Over rice, these make a great meal on their own, and meat-eaters love them as a side for dogs and burgers at a grill out. Plus, preparation is a breeze!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups white beans
• 1 1⁄2 cups red beans
• 1 1⁄2 cups kidney beans, black beans, red beans or 1 1/2 cups white beans
• 1 large onion, chopped finely
• 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 2 medium green bell peppers or 2 large green bell peppers, sliced
• 1 1⁄2 cups pineapple chunks in juice, no syrup (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons ketchup
• 3 -4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 3 teaspoons strong mustard
• 1 1⁄2 - 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1⁄2 - 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon molasses (optional)
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup orange juice (optional)

directions

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet.
2. Add garlic to season.
3. Add onions, lower heat and saute slowly until transluscent.
4. While onions saute, mix together the sauce ingredients (ketchup, soy, hoisin, mustard, cumin, sesame oil) and any of the optional sauce ingredients you want to include.
5. Add the bell peppers to the skillet, saute for 2 - 4 minutes.
6. Add the beans to the skillet, mix and simmer for 3 - 5 minutes.
7. Add sauce mixture to beans, and optional pineapple, if using.
8. Stir and simmer until flavors are deeply blended and sauce is evenly distributed.