Red Beans and Rice Recipe

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Red Beans and Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb of dry red beans
  • 6 tbsp bacon drippings
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 -3 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 3 tsp of kitchen bouquet seasoning (optional)
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 6 -10 cups water

Directions:

  1. Soak beans over night or with the quick soak method. Cook onion and bell pepper in bacon drippings for 3-4 minutes over med-high heat. Add garlic cook for another 2 minutes. Add beans and turn to coat in mixture. Add all the other ingredients and 6 of the 10 cups of water. Bring to boil and turn down to a simmer. Cook for about 2.5 to 3 hours adding water as you need to. You want to have a thick gravy consistancy so dont add alot of water. Keep you eye on it and stir about every 15 minutes or so. Stir more as the water cooks down to prevent sticking. Once beans are as tender as you like and the water has cooked down to a thickness you like, take out the bay leafs and smash some of the beans to make it very creamy. I used my immersion blender. If the beans are to thick you can thin out by adding more water to your liking.sometimes you may need to do that when you re-heat them. i add another 2-3 TBS of butter to the finished beans with extra salt and pepper as needed. Also add hot sauce if you like it spicy!
  2. Serve in a bowl with hot butter rice seasoned with salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 92.21 Kcal (386 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.26g 10%
Cholesterol 15.72mg 5%
Sodium 184.64mg 8%
Potassium 124.22mg 3%
Total Carbs 7.54g 3%
Sugars 1.81g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.14g 9%
Protein 1.55g 3%
Vitamin C 14.1mg 23%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 5.7mg 32%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 33.13 Kcal (139 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.25g 10%
Cholesterol 5.65mg 5%
Sodium 66.33mg 8%
Potassium 44.63mg 3%
Total Carbs 2.71g 3%
Sugars 0.65g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 9%
Protein 0.56g 3%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 23%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 2mg 32%
Calcium 15.8mg 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

  • 1.9
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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