Mama's Red Beans and Rice


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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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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.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    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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    Very Good
    Very filling and made a lot more than 8 1/2 cup servings. Used precooked turkey sausages which helped lower the sodium but still probably very high. - 3/3/17


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


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


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


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


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


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