New Orleans style (kidney) Redbeans

Red beans and rice is a traditional Monday dish in New Orleans, believed to have originated from the practice of washing clothes on Mondays, which allowed for a long cooking time for the beans.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 145 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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New Orleans style (kidney) Redbeans

Cooking Method: Sautéing, Simmering Cuisine: Cajun, Creole Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 120 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 2 hrs 25 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Kidney Beans
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Green Bell Pepper
• 2 stalk Celery Stalk
• 3 clove Garlic
• 2 leaf Bay Leaves
• 1 teaspoon Thyme
• 1 link Smoked Sausage
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 4 cup Cooked Rice
• 2 stalk Green Onion

Instructions

1. Soak the kidney beans in water overnight.
2. In a large pot, sauté the onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic until softened.
3. Add the soaked kidney beans, bay leaves, thyme, smoked sausage, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to the pot.
4. Pour enough water to cover the ingredients and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 2 hours, or until the beans are tender.
6. Remove the bay leaves and serve the red beans over cooked rice.
7. Garnish with chopped green onions.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 60g20%

Sugars 2g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.