Red Beans and Rice Recipe

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Red Beans and Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (16 oz) can kidney beans
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 (1 1/2 oz) envelope goya sazon goya , con achiote seasoning (found in the spanish food section of your supermarket)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp of goya sofrito seasoning (found in the spanish food section of your supermarket. this is in a glass jar.)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 small cooked potato, cubed (you can use a couple of those small canned white potatoes) (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In a large heavy pot, with a tight fitting lid, put the 2 and 1/2 cups water, the tablespoon of vegetable oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  2. Bring to a boil and stir in the rice.
  3. Bring to a boil again over medium high heat.
  4. Stir.
  5. Boil for about 1 minute and then put on the lid and reduce the heat to medium low.
  6. Cook for about 20 minutes WITHOUT LIFTING THE LID.
  7. After the 20 minutes or so, take off the lid and with a large spoon begin lifting the rice from the bottom and bringing it to the top.
  8. Check for doneness.
  9. If not quite done, put the lid back on for another 10 minutes and check again.
  10. When done, put the lid back on and reduce heat to low for another 5-10 minutes and then turn off the heat.
  11. (The best type of pan to use for this is a heavy cast aluminum dutch oven type pan-do not try to use stainless steel pans for this).
  12. Beans: In a medium saucepan put the can of beans, the tomato sauce, salt, Goya Sazon con Achiote, Goya Sofrito, garlic powder, and the cubed cooked potato.
  13. Place over medium low heat and cook stirring occasionally without a lid until it is thickened and hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 373.73 Kcal (1565 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.35g 7%
Cholesterol 0.28mg 0%
Sodium 1309.11mg 55%
Potassium 350.85mg 7%
Total Carbs 75.75g 25%
Sugars 6.8g 27%
Dietary Fiber 2.21g 9%
Protein 6.49g 13%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 43.7mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 117.41 Kcal (492 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.37g 7%
Cholesterol 0.09mg 0%
Sodium 411.26mg 55%
Potassium 110.22mg 7%
Total Carbs 23.8g 25%
Sugars 2.14g 27%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 9%
Protein 2.04g 13%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 15%
Iron 1.2mg 21%
Calcium 13.7mg 4%

* 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

  • 7.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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