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Hearty Red Beans and Rice

By: Brenda Leonard  
"'I adapted this recipe from a cookbook to eliminate time-consuming steps like browning the sausage and soaking and boiling beans,' explains Brenda Heidoff Leonard of Missoula, Montana. 'Red pepper flakes add zest to this satisfying dish that's chock-full of beans and flavorful sausage.'"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 6 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (16 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 pound fully cooked smoked turkey sausage, halved and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 4 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

  1. In a large skillet that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute celery, onions and garlic until tender. Add water, beans, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Remove about 1-1/2 cups of bean mixture and mash with a fork. Return to skillet. Add sausage; bring to a boil. boil for 5 minutes or until bean mixture reaches desired thickness. Serve over rice.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/2 cup bean mixture and 1/3 cup rice) equals 197 calories, 116 mg sodium, 7 mg cholesterol, 35 gm carbohydrate, 9 gm protein, 2 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 meat, 1/2 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by CHORT1313 
I really enjoyed this recipe -- thanks for sharing it. The only thing I did differently was... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2008 by JONDA01 
This was great. Of course, I spiced it up to our liking. I added in cajun season, bay... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2008 by HrCreuzi 
Pretty good. I think next time I'll throw some other seasonings in. It was just lacking a... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2007 by Renee Marie 
I was cooking for one, so I played fast and loose with the proportions on this. I also used... MORE
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Reviewed on May 29, 2009 by Aimee S. 
I wish I hadn't halved the recipe, but I only had 1 can of beans! While I prefer cooking fresh... MORE

 
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