Red Beans and Rice
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Dried red beans and rice simmered with ham, sausage, and Cajun spices until tender and flavorful. A hearty, comforting classic from the American South with deep, savory taste.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 pound dry red kidney beans (or another variety of red beans)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup onion (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/2 cup celery (chopped)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 smoked ham hock (or 1 ham bone or 1 cup diced smoked ham)
- 1 pound andouille sausage (cut into quarters lengthwise and sliced)
- 6 cups cooked white rice
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs (such as chopped parsley and sliced green onions)
- salt and pepper to taste
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 140M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 2h
- Sodium
- 2097mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 999mg
- Calcium
- 86mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 2097MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.