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Name: Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American-South
Ingredients: 1 pound red kidney beans; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 large onion chopped; 1 green bell pepper chopped; 1 tablespoons garlic minced; 2 stalks celery chopped; 6 cups water; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon dried sage; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 1 pound Andouille sausage sliced; 4 cups water; 2 cups long grain white rice

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INGREDIENTS

1 pound red kidney beans
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion ; chopped
1 green bell pepper ; chopped
1 tablespoons garlic ; minced
2 stalks celery ; chopped
6 cups water
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 pound Andouille sausage ; sliced
4 cups water
2 cups long grain white rice

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.

2. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.

3. Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.

4. Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice.

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Red Beans and Rice

1 pound red kidney beans
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped
1 tablespoons garlic minced
2 stalks celery chopped
6 cups water
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 pound Andouille sausage sliced
4 cups water
2 cups long grain white rice

1. Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.  
2. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes. 
3. Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours. 
4. Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes. 
5. Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (513g)
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings

Calories: 323
Calories from Fat: 156 (48%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 17.3g	23 %
	Saturated Fat 5.4g	27 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.2g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 2.4g
Cholesterol 40.8mg		13 %
Sodium 551.2mg		19 %
Potassium 389.8mg		10 %
Total Carbohydrate 27.5g		8 %
	Dietary Fiber 4.1g	17 %
	Sugars, other 23.3g
Protein 13.6g		19 %
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Calories per serving: 323

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