Description
Warm your heart and soul with this delightful red beans and rice recipe. Packed with rich flavors and hearty textures, it’s the perfect dish for family gatherings or cozy weeknights. Tender red beans simmered in aromatic spices combine beautifully with fluffy rice, creating a meal that feels like a comforting hug. Easy to customize, this recipe is sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried red beans
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz smoked sausage, sliced (or substitute turkey sausage)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
Instructions
- Soak the dried red beans overnight for tenderness.
- In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion and green bell pepper until softened.
- Add minced garlic and sliced sausage; cook until browned.
- Stir in cumin, oregano, paprika, and diced tomatoes; mix well.
- Pour in chicken broth and add rinsed red beans; bring to a gentle boil before lowering the heat to simmer for about an hour.
- While the beans cook, prepare the rice according to package instructions.
- Once ready, gently fold the cooked rice into the bean mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 25mg