Nick's Red Beans and Rice w/Turkey Sausage
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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
5 c. chicken stock2 c. brown rice1 green pepper, chopped1 red pepper, chopped1 onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced2 Tbsp olive oil12 oz smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/2-inch coins2 15-oz cans kidney beans1 15-oz can diced tomatoes1 tsp thyme1 bay leafGround black pepper to tasteHot pepper sauce to taste
Directions
In a pot, bring stock and rice to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes. Saute peppers, onions, and garlic in oil until softened. Add sausage and saute until brown. Add beans and one cup of bean liquid, diced tomatoes with juice, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with pepper and hot sauce. Add rice to bean mixture. Stir to combine. Remove bay leaf. Serves six.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BREES2.
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 305.2
  • Total Fat: 11.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 37.4 mg
  • Sodium: 1,210.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
  • Protein: 15.5 g

Member Reviews
  • CD4326210
     My family loves this recipe! I use Healthy Choice smoked sausage for fewer calories and sodium and add a teaspoon of Tony Chachere''s salt-free Creole Seasoning for an authentic creole taste. Makes plenty for leftovers! - 4/21/09
  • DULCINEA54935
     Wonderful, very satisfying, although I did add 2 tsp of cajun spice instead of hot sauce. Will be making often. - 1/16/13
  • MISSGOOD
     I saw this recipe in runner's world too. I absolutely love it!! We make it about every other week. It ends up making way more than 6 servings so there are plenty to take for lunch the next day. - 1/5/09
  • NASFKAB
     Great idea - 5/31/20
  • RIVERSONG07
     This recipe is a big hit in my house! We especially love it with some hot sauce! The only change I've made over the years of making this recipe is to use 1 can of dark red kidney beans and I can of light red kidney beans. So good! - 6/12/19
  • RCA292
     Good! - 3/21/15
  • DAVIC90
     My family loved this recipe. I am glad I tried it. It was quick and easy. It was a welcomed change from the usual meals. I did add some pepper flakes too. Will definitely make this again. - 2/5/13
  • AMBERBUSBYR.N.
     Did not taste like the red beans and rice I am use to. - 10/22/12
  • CD6334461
     This has become a new family favorite! Instead of the hot sauce, I just sprinkle in some cayenne or crushed red pepper and add just a bit of sea salt. Cornbread is an excellent side dish with this. It makes way more than 6 servings, but is excellent for lunch the next day! - 10/18/12
  • LEAHSMOMMY1910
     It was good. I cooked it twice. Once with fresh beans, once with canned beans. Both was tasted great. One of the better recipes for beans and rice I have found - 10/13/12
  • LOVEGYMNASTS
     Good
    Very Good
    The only change I made was to delete the 2 Tbsp olive oil and used olive oil spray to coat the pot instead - 2/5/12
  • SLOPPYJOE73
     Very good. Will definitely make again. - 1/17/12
  • MELNKISER
     I forgot the beans but this was an official meal! - 9/25/11
  • JFAITHP
     I tried this tonight and it was easy and fantastic! I followed pvillelady's recommendation to sub Tony Chachere's for salt and it made it even better. - 8/29/11
  • VIKTORIALYN
     We really liked this. I forgot to add the chicken boullion (I use that w/ water in place of stock) but it was still good! - 7/6/11
  • M77355
     I grew up eating fantastic red beans and rice ... and this recipe is G-R-E-A-T! Using canned red beans definitely speeds up the process - you can be sure that dinner will be done on time (not waiting for the beans to be soft enough.)
    + Tony's, Tabasco Sweet/Spicy, coarse black pepper kernels. - 3/9/11
  • STACEYAB
     This was so good, and made so much that I had to go back and double check the calorie content!!! I fed two adults and two small children and still have more than half left. - 2/16/11
  • PETRARUSHING
     I just took a taste while it is simmering till dinner time...It tastes absolutely wonderful and I will make this again many times. Only thing I added was some corn and used Barley instead of Rice DELICIOUS!!!! - 2/4/11
  • GLYNNISQ
     Excellent Recipe! Very easy, good flavor, will add this to my own personal recipe book. - 1/25/11
  • BONJI40
     Yum! Great combo of flavors and very filling...it was hard not to have seconds! - 1/19/11
  • FITFABJENN
     I made this with celery instead of the bell peppers. It was really filling and tasted good, too. - 1/8/11
  • BGERSTENZANG
     This was delicious. I also added creole seasoning. I think next time I will only make half the rice. - 12/7/10
  • DANCINGELEPHANT
     Great recipe! - 10/15/10
  • JBROCK6
     This was excellent! Nice mild heat from sauce and smokey bbq-like flavour. This recipe will make me buy sausage more often! Thanks! - 8/20/10
  • SHAY66
     I am making this recipe it sounds easy. - 2/28/10



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