Mama's Red Beans and Rice
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of Mama's Red Beans and Rice calories by ingredient
Introduction
Mama knows best! This New Orleans-style one pot meal is hearty, tasty, and healthy! Mama knows best! This New Orleans-style one pot meal is hearty, tasty, and healthy!Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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1 pound smoked turkey sausage
2 tbsp canola oil
1 large onion, diced
1 yellow or red bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch green onions, sliced, green part reserved for garnish
1⁄2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp fresh thyme, or pinch dried
Pinch of salt
1 tsp black pepper
Three 15-ounce cans of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with basil and garlic
1 bay leaf, whole
1 cup brown rice, uncooked
Hot sauce to taste
Directions
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.
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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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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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I made this recipe on 2/13. I had the feeling that the brown rice would not properly cooked when I added it to the mixture. True. After 45 minutes, the rice was still hard, uncooked. Ended up serving it over white rice, cooked separately. excellent flavor. Best served over brown rice cooked se - 2/15/10
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We are not in to HOT , I looked at this recipe and put in all the vegetables but only the basic spices. I did use fresh tomatoes and halved the recipe. I ran my version through the calculator and it is in My favorites because we will be eating this again. Thanks for another great recipe. Pat in ME. - 2/13/10
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I tried this and it was delicous. I used dried pinto beans because that is what I had on hand and added 7 cups of water to it. I would like to try it again using the red beans. I fixed it on a Monday and ate it all week. I hate fixing a meal just for me so I try a recipe and eat it a week long. - 2/17/10
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