New Orleans Red Beans

Name: New Orleans Red Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound dry red beans; 8 cups water(2 quarts); 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped; 1 cup celery, chopped; 4 bay leaves; 1 cup green peppers, chopped; 3 tablespoons garlic, chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

DinnerSide dishAmerican⏱ 2 hr 15 minServes 8

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Spice up your week with these delicious New Orleans Red Beans. Season with hot sauce if desired.

Ingredients

1 pound dry red beans
8 cups water(2 quarts)
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped

+ 7 more ingredients

Instructions

Wash hands with soap and water.

Pick through beans to remove bad beans; rinse thoroughly.

In a large pot combine beans, water, onion, celery, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and cook over low heat for about 1-1/2 hours until beans are tender. Stir. Mash beans against side of pan.

Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook, uncovered, over low heat until creamy (about 30 minutes). Remove bay leaves.

Serve with hot cooked brown rice, if desired.

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Nutrition Estimate

291Calories

18gProtein

50gCarbs

1gFat

Per serving • Estimated by Blinner AI