Red Beans and Rice

Name: Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cans red beans; 1 lb smoked sausage, ½-inches diced; 4 Tbsp olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 1 large rib celery, finely diced; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1½ tsp black pepper; ⅛ tsp cayenne; 2 tsp salt; 3 bay leaves; 2 tsp dried basil; ¾ tsp rubbed sage; 1 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 bunch fresh green onions, chopped; Cooked long-grain white rice for serving

11 steps

Prep:45minCook:25min

Updated at: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 02:53:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories524.1 kcal (26%)

Total Fat32.9 g (47%)

Carbs37.9 g (15%)

Sugars7.4 g (8%)

Protein21.2 g (42%)

Sodium1788 mg (89%)

Fiber9.4 g (34%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2cans red beans

1 lbsmoked sausage

4 Tbspolive oil

medium, finely chopped

1 ribcelery

large, finely diced

1green bell pepper

chopped

1 ½ tspblack pepper

⅛ tspcayenne

2 tspsalt

3bay leaves

2 tspdried basil

¾ tsprubbed sage

1 cupfresh parsley

chopped

1 bunchfresh green onions

chopped

long-grain white rice

Cooked, for serving

Instructions

Step 1

In a large, heavy pot, brown sausage in 1 tablespoon of oil until slightly crisp.

Step 2

Add remaining oil, then the garlic and onions.

Step 3

Sauté over medium heat until onions become transparent and limp.

Step 4

Add celery and bell pepper and sauté for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Pour the canned beans and water into the pot and bring to a simmer.

Step 6

Add black pepper, cayenne, salt and all herbs except parsley.

Step 7

Taste and adjust seasonings.

Serving

Step 8

Fifteen minutes before serving, remove 1 cup of beans to a bowl and, using a fork, mash them and stir back into the pot to enhance the creamy texture of the dish.

Step 9

Add parsley and green onions.

Step 10

Simmer about 15 minutes, taste and adjust seasoning, and add up to 1 cup more water if beans seem too thick.

Step 11

Remove bay leaves. Serve over white long-grain rice.