Healthy Red Beans and Rice

Healthy Red Beans and Rice

Recipe by Dale Tadlock from allrecipes.com

Dinner 9 Hr. 10 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 1 pound dried red beans
  • 2 quarts hot water
  • 1 pound smoked turkey sausage, cut into chunks
  • 1 cup finely chopped onions
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

  • Put red beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches. Soak 8 hours to overnight.
  • Drain and rinse beans. Pour hot water into the pot. Add beans, sausage, onions, bell pepper, celery, cayenne pepper, salt, and bay leaf to the pot; stir. Place pot over medium heat, put a cover on the pot, and simmer, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking at a simmer until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaf.
  • Serve over cooked rice.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 362
  • Carbohydrate: 57g
  • Fat: 3g
  • Fiber: 20g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Sugar: 6g

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