Cajun Red Beans Recipe

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Cajun Red Beans
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Directions:

  1. Pre-soak beans overnight or use quick soak according to pkg. directions.
  2. Add ham bone, stock, water, tomato sauce, worcestershire and hot sauce to pot with beans. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. (Make a mental note of the time.).
  3. Sauté sausage and ham (a little browning of the meat adds nice flavor), add to pot.
  4. Sauteé onion, celery and garlic in same pan in rendered meat fat, add to pot.
  5. (Optional) De-glaze pan with sherry, reduce until almost evaporated, add some of the broth from pot to capture browned bits, add back to pot.
  6. Add remaining seasonings and simmer for a total of 2 1/2 hours from above start time, stirring every half hour.
  7. To thicken, smash some of the beans against the side of the pot as it simmers, after they have softened, about an hour before done.
  8. Remove bay leaves and ENJOY!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 412.67 Kcal (1728 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.36g 42%
Cholesterol 74.81mg 25%
Sodium 1630.8mg 68%
Potassium 871.06mg 19%
Total Carbs 15.09g 5%
Sugars 4.72g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 6%
Protein 18.7g 37%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 9%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 74.2mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 80.97 Kcal (339 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.37g 42%
Cholesterol 14.68mg 25%
Sodium 319.96mg 68%
Potassium 170.9mg 19%
Total Carbs 2.96g 5%
Sugars 0.93g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 6%
Protein 3.67g 37%
Vitamin C 1mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 16%
Calcium 14.5mg 7%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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