Red Beans and Rice

Name: Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups red beans, dry; 8 cups water; 1 1/2 cups onion(chopped); 1 cup celery(chopped); 4 bay leaves; 3 tablespoons garlic(chopped); parsley(optional); 2 teaspoons thyme(crushed, dried); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup red bell pepper(chopped - could also use green pepper); 2 cups cooked brown rice

Side dishAmerican⏱ 2 hrServes 8

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This flavorful dish is a Monday night tradition in many homes. This vegetarian recipe uses dry beans, onion, pepper, and spices.

Ingredients

2 cups red beans, dry
8 cups water
1 1/2 cups onion(chopped)
1 cup celery(chopped)

+ 8 more ingredients

Instructions

Wash hands with soap and water.

Pick through beans to remove shriveled or broken beans. Rinse beans thoroughly.

In a 5-quart pot, mix beans, water, onion, celery, and bay leaves. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.

Cover and cook over low heat for about 1 to 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir and mash beans against side of pan.

Add garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, black pepper, and red or green pepper.

Cook uncovered, over low heat, until creamy, about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Serve over hot cooked rice.

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Nutrition Estimate

285Calories

11gProtein

48gCarbs

2gFat

Per serving • Estimated by Blinner AI