DUTCH OVEN RED BEANS AND RICE

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This Dutch oven red beans and rice recipe is a great one-pot meal. It's one of my husband's favorites and it uses simple ingredients, so it's been a go-to recipe in our house for years. -Janice Conklin, Stevensville, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 package (14 ounces) smoked turkey sausage, sliced
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/4 cups uncooked converted rice
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Hot pepper sauce, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion and green pepper; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add sausage; cook until browned, 2-3 minutes., Stir in broth, beans, rice, tomato paste, bay leaf, Cajun seasoning and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. If desired, serve with pepper sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 1272mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 22g protein.