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Red Beans and Rice Recipe

A classic, hearty dish that's easy to make and full of flavor.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb Red Beans dried
  • 6 cups Water
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 1 Bell Pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme dried
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 4 cups Cooked Rice

Instructions 

  1. 1. Rinse and sort the red beans.
  2. 2. In a large pot, add beans and water. Bring to a boil.
  3. 3. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
  4. 4. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, black pepper, thyme, and bay leaves. Simmer for another 30 minutes.
  5. 5. Remove bay leaves. Serve beans over cooked rice.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 4mg

Keywords

Comfort Food
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