Red Beans and Rice

Name: Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: 8 oz smoked turkey sausage, sliced; 1 1/2 c chopped onion; 1 1/2 c chopped green peppers; 1 1/2 c sliced celery; 1/2 c sliced green onions and tops; 1/2 jalapeno chili; 2 tsp minced garlic; 2 bay leaves; 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves; 1 tsp dried oregano leaves; 1 tsp dried marjoram leaves; 30 oz any red colored beans, drained and rinsed; 14 1/2 oz fat-free chicken broth; 4 dash(es) red pepper sauce; 1 tsp salt,cayenne and black pepper to taste; 4 c cooked rice, warm

By Donald Cole
@donaldcole31

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Serves:

4-6

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Ingredients

8 oz

smoked turkey sausage, sliced
1 1/2 c

chopped onion
1 1/2 c

chopped green peppers
1 1/2 c

sliced celery
1/2 c

sliced green onions and tops
1/2

jalapeno chili
2 tsp

minced garlic
2

bay leaves
1 1/2 tsp

dried thyme leaves
1 tsp

dried oregano leaves
1 tsp

dried marjoram leaves
30 oz

any red colored beans, drained and rinsed
14 1/2 oz

fat-free chicken broth
4 dash(es)

red pepper sauce
1 tsp

salt,cayenne and black pepper to taste
4 c

cooked rice, warm
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How to Make Red Beans and Rice

Step-by-Step

cook 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.
add 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.
serve over warm rice.

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