Add some heat to your dinner tonight by making this Cajun meal of corn, rice and red beans.
How To Make Cajun Corn, Rice, and Red Beans
Ingredients
- 1 large green bell pepper
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 medium onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 15.5 oz red beans, such as kidney beans
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning , or chili powder
- 2 cup instant white rice
- 14.5 oz vegetable broth
- 16 oz corn kernels, frozen
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 6 drop hot pepper sauce, or to taste (optional)
Instructions
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Chop both bell peppers to measure 1 C. each. Chop the onion to measure 1 C.
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Slice the garlic. Rinse and drain the beans.
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In a large deep heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat until hot.
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Add the bell peppers, onion, garlic, and Cajun seasoning.
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Stir to coat with the oil and cook for 3 minutes, until softened slightly. Add the rice and stir to coat.
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Add the broth and bring to a boil. Stir in the corn and beans and cover the pan.
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Remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce, if desired.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 9g
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- Calcium: 61mg
- Calories: 464kcal
- Carbohydrates: 90g
- Fat: 6g
- Fiber: 13g
- Iron: 7mg
- Potassium: 822mg
- Protein: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 637mg
- Vitamin A: 1989IU
- Vitamin C: 91mg
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