red beans and rice
if you want a little more meat try adding baked ham chunks but be careful not to add to much it will take away from the red beans.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
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yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces smoked turkey sausage, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups chopped green peppers
- 1 1/2 cups sliced celery
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions and tops
- 1/2 - jalapeno chili
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 - bay leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
- 30 ounces any red colored beans, drained and rinsed
- 14 1/2 ounces fat-free chicken broth
- 4 dashes red pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt,cayenne and black pepper to taste
- 4 cups cooked rice, warm
How To Make red beans and rice
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Step 1cook sausage in a large saucepan over medium heat until well browned. drain excess fat. add onions, green peppers, celery, green onions, jalapeno chili and garlic to pan; saute until vegetables begin to brown, about 5 minutes. stir in herbs let cook a few minutes more.
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Step 2add beans to saucepan; mash some of the beans maybe like a quarter with potato masher. add broth and heat to a boil. reduce heat to a simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender and broth is thick, about 20 minutes. discard bay leaves; season to taste with salt, red pepper sauce,cayenne and black pepper.
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Step 3serve over warm rice.
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