Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Recipe

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Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 1 large onion
  • 1 lb sausage
  • 3 cups rice
  • 6 cups water

Directions:

  1. Soak beans overnight, if desired, and drain.
  2. In an iron pot, cover beans with 2 inches of water. Add chopped onion, pepper, and sausage. Bring to a heavy simmer, and cook for 1-2 hours until tender, periodically checking on them and adding water as needed (they are easy to burn.).
  3. When the beans are about ready, cook rice as you normally would. Season to taste, and serve warm over rice.
  4. Note: If you don't soak the beans, you can simply cook them for an additional hour or two. It is really hard to give a time for cooking this, as it depends on how old the beans are, what kind of beans they are, how long they soaked, and how much of a simmer you have them cooking at. I have prepared un-soaked navy beans in an hour and a half; but I have also had un-soaked kidney beans that took a full 4 hours. You can always start them about 4 hours before you want to eat, and then if they get done sooner just turn the heat off and warm them up again in time to eat.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 272.95 Kcal (1143 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.27g 17%
Cholesterol 36.58mg 12%
Sodium 314.39mg 13%
Potassium 105.5mg 2%
Total Carbs 34.22g 11%
Sugars 1g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Protein 7.97g 16%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 7mg 39%
Calcium 23.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.47 Kcal (534 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.26g 17%
Cholesterol 17.08mg 12%
Sodium 146.82mg 13%
Potassium 49.27mg 2%
Total Carbs 15.98g 11%
Sugars 0.47g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 6%
Protein 3.72g 16%
Vitamin C 4mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 3.3mg 39%
Calcium 11.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

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