Name: Easy Red Beans and Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: A
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked rice; 16 oz cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices turkey kielbasa; 1 chopped onion; 1 chopped green bell pepper; 1 chopped garlic clove; 30 oz two 15 oz cans, drained kidney beans; 16 oz canned, whole and peeled, chopped tomatoes; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; to taste Salt; 1/2 tsp pepper

This red beans and rice recipe is an easy and delicious take on a Louisiana classic! The turkey kielbasa cuts down on the fat, but not the flavor. Season with hot pepper sauce if you like.

How To Make Easy Red Beans and Rice

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 50 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup rice, uncooked
16 oz turkey kielbasa, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
30 oz kidney beans, two 15 oz cans, drained
16 oz tomatoes, canned, whole and peeled, chopped
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Salt, to taste
1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
In a large skillet over low heat, cook sausage for 5 minutes.
Stir in onion, green pepper and garlic. Saute until tender.
Pour in beans and tomatoes with juice. Season with oregano, salt and pepper.
Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Serve over rice.

Nutrition

Sugar: 9g
:
Calcium: 144mg
Calories: 656kcal
Carbohydrates: 100g
Cholesterol: 60mg
Fat: 12g
Fiber: 20g
Iron: 19mg
Potassium: 1439mg
Protein: 40g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Sodium: 1533mg
Vitamin A: 406IU
Vitamin C: 74mg

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