Creole Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Rice Side Dish Recipes. (Creole Red Beans and Rice Recipe). An old co-worker of mine from Louisiana gave me this recipe. It is not only yummy but an inexpensive meal to make!

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 4hrs45 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 13hrs10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Creole Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound dry red kidney beans

3 quarts water

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 onion

chopped

4 stalks celery

chopped

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons ground black pepper

2 tablespoons Creole seasoning

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 (16 ounce) package smoked sausage

cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

2 cups water

1 tablespoon margarine

1 cup uncooked white rice

Easy Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Pick over kidney beans place into a large bowl and pour in enough water to cover by several inches. Soak kidney beans overnight.

Step 2

Drain kidney beans transfer to a large soup pot and cover with 3 quarts fresh water.

Step 3

Stir in green bell pepper onion celery salt black pepper Creole seasoning and garlic.

Step 4

Cover the pot place over medium heat and bring to a boil.

Step 5

Reduce heat to low and simmer until beans are tender about 4 hours.

Step 6

Mix smoked sausage into the beans; cook an additional 45 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 7

About 30 minutes before serving time place 2 cups water and margarine into a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Step 8

Stir in rice return to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover the pan and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to stand covered for 5 minutes.

Step 9

Serve red beans over cooked rice.

Nutritional Information

Creole Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 620.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31g 62%

Carbohydrates: 82.3g 27%

Dietary Fiber: 14.1g 56%

Sugars: 6.4g

Fat: 19.1g 29%

Saturated Fat: 6.4g 32%

Cholesterol: 48.5mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 278.7IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.9mg 84%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 26.3mg 44%

Folate: 389.9mcg 98%

Calcium: 172.8mg 17%

Iron: 8.3mg 46%

Magnesium: 140.7mg 50%

Potassium: 1408mg 39%

Sodium: 3821.7mg 153%

Thiamin: 0.9mg 86%

Calories From Fat: 171.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.