Received this recipe from a friend and it's been one of my favorites ever since. It's great to make ahead, freeze, and quickly thaw when I'm rushed for dinner plans. And when made with turkey sausage instead, it's a very healthy option for those watching calories!

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Name: Cajun Style Beans and Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onions; 1/2 cup green peppers chopped; 2-4 Jalapeno peppers minus seeds, chopped; 1/2 cup green onions chopped; 1-2 tablespoons minced garlic; 5 tablespoons butter; 30 ounces pinto beans; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 3 cups chicken broth; 3 cups smoked sausage cubed; 4 cups cooked long grain rice

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INGREDIENTS

VEGGIES
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup green peppers ; chopped
2-4 Jalapeno peppers ; minus seeds, chopped
1/2 cup green onions ; chopped
1-2 tablespoons minced garlic
5 tablespoons butter
MIXTURE
30 ounces pinto beans
1 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
3 cups chicken broth
3 cups smoked sausage ; cubed
4 cups cooked long grain rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large pan, saute veggies in butter until soft, stirring frequently.

2. Add the remainder of the ingredients to the veggies, bring to a slow boil and simmer 30-45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

3. If desired, some beans can be mashed against the side of the pan to thicken the sauce.

4. Serve over long grain rice.

NOTES

*For a lighter recipe, turkey sausage offers half the fat/calories and almost the same taste.
**Add 1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper for a little more spice

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (597g)
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings

Calories: 852
Calories from Fat: 386 (45%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 42.9g	57 %
	Saturated Fat 16.9g	84 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 15.4g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 4.9g
Cholesterol 93.7mg		29 %
Sodium 1475.4mg		51 %
Potassium 1353.4mg		36 %
Total Carbohydrate 84.9g		25 %
	Dietary Fiber 14.9g	59 %
	Sugars, other 70.1g
Protein 31.7g		45 %
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Calories per serving: 852

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