Red Beans and Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 slices bacon, cut into ½ inch pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp. dried thyme
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 2 ½ cups home-cooked red beans, plus 1 ½ cups bean cooking liquid
- ¼ tsp. hot sauce (such as Texas Pete)
Directions
- Prepare rice according to package directions.
- While rice cooks, brown bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.
- To bacon fat in skillet, add onion, celery, garlic, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and salt. Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in red beans and reserved cooking liquid, cooked bacon, and hot sauce. Cook 3-5 minutes longer, or until beans are heated through.
- Serve beans over hot cooked rice.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 65g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 167 | |
| Calories from Fat 43 | 26% |
| Total Fat 4.74g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.54g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium 201mg | 8% |
| Potassium 123mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 26.91g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 0.8g | 1% |
| Protein 3.69g | 6% |
