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

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"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (35)

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

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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 Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2005 by MBNARO   view full review
I LOVE these beans! I've made them a few times and it is the quickest, easiest recipe, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by MOLSON7   view full review
Fast and easy but awful. Way too much adobo too salty. I had to add anothe can of beans for it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by JoyLee   view full review
This went over great in my house! I added a chopped onion and a few cloves of garlic. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by JessC   view full review
Pretty good and really fast and easy. Reminded me of meatless chili. I added a little bit of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by RENEECARLSON32   view full review
This was amazingly wonderful! I run a daycare in Massachusetts and thought that the kids...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by brookeontherun   view full review
Loved it! A big hit with my husband and friends. Will definitely make again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2006 by HENRYSMOM508   view full review
I have made this recipe several times, and really liked it. BUT yesterday was the first time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by juliette_taylor   view full review
Don't use the oregano, basil or thyme or olive oil. This isn't an Italian dish! I tried it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by ALEDAF   view full review
The sauce was a bit runny, but it tasted pretty good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2005 by SHARPER1   view full review
this was a great recipe, it went over really well with my son who hates beans but loves rice...

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