Best Cajun Meatless Red Beans And Brown Rice Recipes

AUTHENTIC LOUISIANA RED BEANS AND RICE

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Authentic Cajun flavor! I grew up in Louisiana and love red beans and rice; these are just like I remember. Serve with Tabasco sauce for a little kick. My family loved to splash a little cider vinegar in each bowl.

Provided by MIAMI BEACH

Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 11h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound dry kidney beans
¼ cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 stalks celery, chopped
6 cups water
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
¼ 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

Steps:

Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.
In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
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.
Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.4 calories, Carbohydrate 79.1 g, Cholesterol 32.9 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 603.9 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

LOUISIANA RED BEANS AND RICE

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Smoked turkey sausage and red pepper flakes add zip to this saucy, slow-cooked version of the New Orleans classic. For extra heat, add red pepper sauce at the table. -Julia Bushree, Georgetown, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (14 ounces) smoked turkey sausage, sliced
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 green onions, chopped
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 3-4 hours. , Stir before serving. Remove bay leaf. Serve with green onions and rice. Freeze option: Discard bay leaf and freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 1070mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 13g fiber), Protein 24g protein.