30 Minute Red Beans And Rice

Red beans and rice is a classic dish in Louisiana Creole cuisine and is traditionally served on Mondays as a way to use up leftover Sunday ham.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 16.

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30 Minute Red Beans And Rice

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Cajun, Southern Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Red beans
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Green bell pepper
• 2 medium Celery stalks
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 1 link Smoked sausage
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 1 leaf Bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 4 cup Cooked white rice
• 2 stalk Green onions

Instructions

1. Rinse and soak the red beans overnight.
2. In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
3. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until softened.
4. Add the smoked sausage and cook until browned.
5. Drain the soaked beans and add them to the pot.
6. Add the dried thyme, dried oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
7. Pour enough water to cover the beans.
8. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
9. Serve the red beans over cooked white rice.
10. Garnish with chopped green onions.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 75g25%

Sugars 2g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.