Nica's Cajun rice & beans

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 239.7

Total Fat: 9.1 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 446.8 mg
Total Carbs: 31.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
Protein: 9.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Nica's Cajun rice & beans calories by ingredient

Introduction

I made this recipe with the intention of it being a cheap, meatless, main course, but there are no main course choices that fit this. It's not vegetarian, as chicken broth is used, however, you can make it a vegetarian meal by using vegetable broth instead of chicken. I made this recipe with the intention of it being a cheap, meatless, main course, but there are no main course choices that fit this. It's not vegetarian, as chicken broth is used, however, you can make it a vegetarian meal by using vegetable broth instead of chicken.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

.5 cup brown rice

1/2 cups chicken broth

1 tbsp Olive Oil

5 small Celery strips, finely chopped

8 medium Baby Carrots

3 cloves Garlic

2 cups (1 can) Stewed tomatoes

1.5 cups (1 can rinsed & drained Pinto Beans

2 ounces almonds, chopped

Cumin

Cajun Seasoning - such as Tony Chachere's

Directions

Drain canned tomatoes. Yields 1 cup of liquid, use the liquid and chicken broth to cook the rice. Add Cumin and Cajun Seasoning to taste. For a less spicey flavor, replace the Cajun seasoning with a preferred spice or omit entirely.

Chop garlic, celery, onion and carrots finely. Saute in Olive oil. Cook for about 6 minutes or until just done, but not too soft. Chop or sliver the almonds. (these are added simply for crunch and MUFA's, can be omitted to lower the overal caloric intake)

Once rice has finished cooking, combine everything (sauteed veggies, drained tomatoes and rinsed/drained beans) and enjoy.

1 serving = about .75 cup

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NICA717.