Vegetarian Red Beans and Rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 114.6
  • Total Fat: 3.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.8 mg
  • Sodium: 241.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
  • Protein: 4.3 g

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Introduction

Quick and easy alternative to the traditional sausage-based dish. Quick and easy alternative to the traditional sausage-based dish.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 cup brown rice
    2 cups water
    2 Tbsp. butter
    1/2 of large onion, chopped
    1-1/2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
    15 oz. can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
    2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
    2 Tbsp. chili powder

Directions

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add rice, stir. When mixture returns to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer 35-40 min. Do not stir or uncover.

While rice is cooking, saute onions and peppers in butter until softened. Add kidney beans, tomatos and chili powder and stir to combine. Cook until heated through, then keep warn on low heat.

When rice is cooked add bean mixture to rice and stir to combine.

Serving Size: 8 half-cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATIEROSEMONT.