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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 285.4
  • Total Fat: 7.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.6 mg
  • Sodium: 1,407.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 11.9 g
  • Protein: 16.7 g

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Mama's Red Beans and Rice

Submitted by: MIGHTYFINEWINE

Introduction

My Mama loves her Southern food, here is one of her favorite New Orleans dishes, but with some healthy changes. My Mama loves her Southern food, here is one of her favorite New Orleans dishes, but with some healthy changes.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 tbsp. olive oil
    1 large onion, diced
    1 large green pepper, diced
    2 cloves of garlic, diced
    1 bunch green onions, diced
    1 lb. turkey smoked sausage, cut into coins
    3 cans kidney beans
    1 large can crushed tomatoes
    1 c. brown rice
    1 c. water
    1/2 tsp. red pepper
    1 tsp. hot sauce
    1 tbsp. oregano
    1 tsp. thyme
    1 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. black pepper

Directions

Heat oil in large soup pot over medium heat. Saute onions, green pepper, garlic and green onions until tender. Add sausage. Saute until browned. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is cooked, about 40 minutes.

Makes 8 1/2 c. servings. Best served with a big dollop of sour cream on top.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MIGHTYFINEWINE.






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  • SHEMAMABEAR

    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    This recipe was very good. I kinda freaked out when I read the serving size is 1/2 c. for 285 calories. We were eating it as a main dish, and 1/2 c. wasn't enough for us. - 8/31/09

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  • MOMPAT2001

    Very Good
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    Added extra Chili sauce for more kick - 2/19/13

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  • JEANIE407

    Incredible!
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    we love this! - 6/17/12

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  • SCRAPHAPPY117

    Incredible!
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    Excellent! Great flavor and very filling. Easy to make but it does take time to cook the rice. My family loved it and I have leftovers to take for lunch. - 4/10/12

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  • HEZAHONKER

    Good
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    It was good, but only a half cup is a bit small. That was disappointing since most of us wanted a cup or more for supper. I probably won't be making this anytime soon. Also, high sodium content is not our cup of tea. - 2/17/12

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  • WANNABEARTIST

    Very Good
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    I like to make this with veggie sausage - 1/6/12

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  • PEGGYMAS1

    Very Good
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    great food we loved it - 10/3/11

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  • BENNYMON4

    Incredible!
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    This recipe was incredible, and I was craving great red beans and rice. Thank you. The workout will be worth the extra helping - 6/29/11

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  • HOWLERMOM

    Very Good
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    Good and DH loves it too - the brown rice does take a bit longer to cook -- I simmer it for 50 minutes. - 2/3/11

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  • MAMALAW

    Very Good
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    I made this for dinner tonight and will make it again. It was very good. - 2/4/10

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  • LILMISTRESS

    Incredible!
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    OMG!! My family loved this. It was very easy to make. We doubled the recipe and ate it for days. Thank you!!! - 3/17/09

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  • HEAVEN4ETERNITY

    Incredible!
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    This sounds really super! Going to try this! - 2/25/09

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