Mama's Red Beans and Rice
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 pound smoked turkey sausage2 tbsp canola oil1 large onion, diced1 yellow or red bell pepper, seeded and diced2 cloves garlic, minced1 bunch green onions, sliced, green part reserved for garnish1⁄2 tsp red pepper flakes1 tbsp dried oregano1 tsp fresh thyme, or pinch driedPinch of salt1 tsp black pepperThree 15-ounce cans of kidney beans, drained and rinsedOne 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with basil and garlic1 bay leaf, whole1 cup brown rice, uncookedHot sauce to taste
1. Slice the sausage links in half lengthwise and then in half again. Cut crosswise to dice.
2. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy saucepan with lid. Once hot, add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, and the white parts of the green onion. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the sausage to the pan and cook just until browned. Add the red pepper, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper and stir to combine. Then stir in the beans and tomatoes, and add the bay leaf.
4. Add the rice, stir, and let cook for 1 minute to coat the rice. Add 1½ cups of water. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a simmer. Cover and continue to cook until the rice is tender,
about 40 minutes. Before serving, remove the bay leaf and garnish with a dash or two of hot sauce, if desired, and the sliced green onions.
2. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy saucepan with lid. Once hot, add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, and the white parts of the green onion. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the sausage to the pan and cook just until browned. Add the red pepper, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper and stir to combine. Then stir in the beans and tomatoes, and add the bay leaf.
4. Add the rice, stir, and let cook for 1 minute to coat the rice. Add 1½ cups of water. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a simmer. Cover and continue to cook until the rice is tender,
about 40 minutes. Before serving, remove the bay leaf and garnish with a dash or two of hot sauce, if desired, and the sliced green onions.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 215.1
- Total Fat: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 5.8 mg
- Sodium: 145.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g
- Protein: 8.6 g
Member Reviews
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LEAN-N-LEXY
I needed to do a few tweaks myself. Had to drain and rinse my canned beans since liquid was mostly corn syrup. With 1 cup of water and 1 cup of rice, there's was not enough liquid to cook the rice; added another cup of water. Brown rice needs add'tl 20-30 minutes to cook. Seasonings great, tho! - 8/16/09
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NOTGIVINGUPEVER
This was really good. My hubby to be is a big red beans and rice fan so I was worried he wouldn't be up for a healthier version. But he really liked it. I did add a little more seasoning such as cumin to punch up the flavor just a little. My rice took longer than 25 minutes it was more like 40min - 10/17/09
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GIA442
YUM!! I grew up in New Orleans and this dish is great! I drained and rinsed the kidney beans, used a stem of fresh thyme, added 1 tbsp of creole seasoning, increased the water to 1 1/2 cups and cooked for 4 hours on low. I added peppers at last 30 minutes so that they wouldn't get bitter. - 1/8/10