Stovetop Red Beans and Rice Recipe

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Nutrition
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Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water 2 inches above beans. Bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute; cover, remove from heat, and soak 1 hour. Drain.
  2. Sauté sausage and next 3 ingredients in Dutch oven over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until sausage is browned. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add beans, Creole seasoning, and 7 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
  3. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Serve with red bean mixture. Garnish, if desired.
  4. Note: We tested with Aidells Organic Fully Cooked Cajun Style Andouille Smoked Chicken Sausage.
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  6. Vegetarian Red Beans and Rice: Omit chicken sausage. Prepare recipe as directed in Step 1. Coarsely chop celery, green bell pepper, onion, and 1 red bell pepper. Sauté chopped vegetables and garlic in 1 Tbsp. hot olive oil 6 to 8 minutes or until tender. Stir together vegetables, beans, Creole seasoning, 1 tsp. smoked paprika, 1 vegetable bouillon cube, and 7 cups water in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer as directed. Season with salt to taste. Serve with rice. Makes: 10 cups.
  7. Per serving (about 1 cup bean mixture and 1 cup rice): Calories 373; Fat 1.1g (sat .03g, mono 0.2g, poly 0.3g); Protein 15.4g; Carb 74.9g; Fiber 11.6g; Chol 0mg; Iron 5.2mg; Sodium 377mg; Calc 81mg.
  8. Quick Red Beans and Rice: Substitute 2 (16-oz.) cans light kidney beans, drained and rinsed, for dried beans. Reduce Creole seasoning to 2 tsp. Prepare recipe as directed in Step 2, substituting 2 cups low-sodium fat-free chicken broth for 7 cups water and simmering 20 minutes. Serve with rice. Makes: about 7 cups.
  9. Per serving (about 1 cup bean mixture and 1 cup rice): Calories 420; Fat 3.5g (sat 1g, mono 0.2g, poly 0.2g); Protein 19.7g; Carb 76.3g; Fiber 13g; Chol 35mg; Iron 1.1mg; Sodium 490mg; Calc 65mg.
  10. Slow-cooker Red Beans and Rice: Omit Steps 1 and 2. Stir together first 7 ingredients and 7 cups water in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 7 hours or until beans are tender. Serve with rice. Makes: about 10 cups.
  11. Per serving (about 1 cup bean mixture and 1 cup rice): Calories 397; Fat 2.3g (sat 0.8g, mono 0.2g, poly 0.3g); Protein 18.9g; Carb 74.4g; Fiber 11.3g; Chol 24mg; Iron 5.6mg; Sodium 319mg; Calc 99mg.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4051.78 Kcal (16964 kJ)
Calories from fat 334.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.15g 57%
Cholesterol 142.85mg 48%
Sodium 1586mg 66%
Potassium 8226.85mg 175%
Total Carbs 728.54g 243%
Sugars 27.39g 110%
Dietary Fiber 97.93g 392%
Protein 197.62g 395%
Vitamin C 157.3mg 262%
Vitamin A 3mg 99%
Iron 90.1mg 500%
Calcium 628.4mg 63%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 239.15 Kcal (1001 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.19g 57%
Cholesterol 8.43mg 48%
Sodium 93.61mg 66%
Potassium 485.57mg 175%
Total Carbs 43g 243%
Sugars 1.62g 110%
Dietary Fiber 5.78g 392%
Protein 11.66g 395%
Vitamin C 9.3mg 262%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 99%
Iron 5.3mg 500%
Calcium 37.1mg 63%

* 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

  • 83.3
    Points
  • 99
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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