American-Style Red Beans and Rice Recipe
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American-Style Red Beans and Rice

By: LAURENB222  
"This is a tasty treat I taught myself to make when I was snowed in and couldn't get to the grocery store. Tasty and easy to make."

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
  • 4 1/2 cups water, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 pinch dried thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 teaspoons adobo seasoning, divided
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan combine olive oil, kidney beans, tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons adobo. Simmer on low heat.
  2. Meanwhile, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed. Stir in remaining 3 teaspoons adobo. Serve beans over the rice.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 511 | Total Fat: 5.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by MOLSON7 
Fast and easy but awful. Way too much adobo too salty. I had to add anothe can of beans for it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by JessC 
Pretty good and really fast and easy. Reminded me of meatless chili. I added a little bit of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2005 by MBNARO 
I LOVE these beans! I've made them a few times and it is the quickest, easiest recipe, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by JoyLee 
This went over great in my house! I added a chopped onion and a few cloves of garlic. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by RENEECARLSON32 
This was amazingly wonderful! I run a daycare in Massachusetts and thought that the kids... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by brookeontherun 
Loved it! A big hit with my husband and friends. Will definitely make again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by ALEDAF 
The sauce was a bit runny, but it tasted pretty good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by juliette_taylor 
Don't use the oregano, basil or thyme or olive oil. This isn't an Italian dish! I tried it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2006 by HENRYSMOM508 
I have made this recipe several times, and really liked it. BUT yesterday was the first time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2005 by SHARPER1 
this was a great recipe, it went over really well with my son who hates beans but loves rice... MORE

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