Red Beans and Rice Recipe

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Red Beans and Rice
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  1. Cook on med-high heat the onion, bell pepper, and celery 6-8 minutes in oil until the onions and celery are semi-translucent and the bell pepper is tender.
  2. Add the garlic and cook 1-2 minutes stirring constantly so as not to burn the garlic.
  3. Add the ham, bay leaves, thyme, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, water and beans to the pot and increase heat to high.
  4. Stir frequently until mixture comes to a boil.
  5. Decrease the heat to low and maintain a simmer.
  6. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
  7. Uncover, increase the heat slightly to maintain the simmer and cook for another 30-40 minutes or until the beans are tender and the sauce is thickened.
  8. You can mash some of the beans with a potato masher if you like a creamier texture.
  9. During the last 30 minutes of cooking the beans, prepare the rice.
  10. To do this, bring 3 cups of water to a boil in one pot.
  11. While boiling the water, in another pot melt the butter over medium heat.
  12. Add the rice and stir to combine with butter.
  13. Add the salt and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  14. Carefully pour boiling water over the rice and stir.
  15. Decrease heat to lowest setting, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  16. Serve the beans over the rice and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 249.66 Kcal (1045 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.11g 23%
Cholesterol 35.49mg 12%
Sodium 1419.78mg 59%
Potassium 405.41mg 9%
Total Carbs 17.19g 6%
Sugars 2.18g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5.86g 23%
Protein 11.92g 24%
Vitamin C 32.5mg 54%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 26%
Iron 14.4mg 80%
Calcium 92.3mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 48.93 Kcal (205 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.96g 23%
Cholesterol 6.96mg 12%
Sodium 278.27mg 59%
Potassium 79.46mg 9%
Total Carbs 3.37g 6%
Sugars 0.43g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 23%
Protein 2.34g 24%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 54%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 26%
Iron 2.8mg 80%
Calcium 18.1mg 9%

* 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

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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