Red Beans and Rice

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Red Beans and Rice

Category: Main Dish | Serves: 8

(126 ratings)

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 210
Protein: 14 g
Carbs: 39 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 310 mg
Fiber: 15 g

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This version of the Southern classic is full of fiber and flavorful herbs. Serve over steamed brown rice for a filling and tasty meal.

Ingredients:

1 pound red beans, dry
8 cups water
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
4 bay leaves
3 Tablespoons chopped garlic
3 Tablespoons chopped parsley
2 teaspoons crushed, dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup chopped green pepper

Directions:

1	Pick through beans to remove bad beans. Rinse beans thoroughly.
2	In a 5-quart pot, mix beans, water, onion, celery and bay leaves. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
3	Cover and cook over low heat for about 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir and mash beans against side of pan.
4	Add garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, black pepper, and green pepper.
5	Cook uncovered, over low heat, until creamy, about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Serve over hot cooked rice.
6	ENJOY!

Ratings & Reviews	(126 ratings)

	Awesome Reviewed By: I am from Louisiana and this is one of our main dishes. Naturally, I use my own spices but it is basically the same ...	Mar 03, 2010
	Love this one! Reviewed By: I love Red Beans and Rice i don`t mush mine up too much and i skip the peppers (in favor of more garlic hehe) but this ...	Jun 21, 2009
	Just awful Reviewed By: I thought that using fresh ingredients and following the recipe to a T would produce something palatable; but boy was I ...	Sep 16, 2006
	Needs some spicin` up Reviewed By: This recipe can easily be improved without impacting the calorie count too heavily. For one, I substituted 4 cups of ...	Apr 06, 2006