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.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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JMDANBOISE
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DAMOMMASBOYS
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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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ADSTECK
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TEXQUILTMAMA
