Beans And Rice Recipe

Red Beans and Rice

A Monday night staple in New Orleans, this iconic and easy one-pot dish has deep roots in the city’s history. Much before the time of washing machines, New Orleanians dedicated their Mondays to laundry — a day-long affair that left little time to prepare any meals. So they combined rice and kidney beans with aromatics, spices and ham bone leftover from Sunday supper in one big pot and let it simmer until it was time to eat. This streamlined version of the dish leaves out the ham, but has the rice cooking in chicken stock for extra flavor. The rice and beans get cooked separately to ensure that the grains don’t overcook and hold their shape. Although there’s some debate on the lineage of this dish (some trace it back to enslaved West African people, other’s credit Haitian refugees fleeing the revolution), everyone can agree that red beans and rice is synonymous with the very essence of New Orleans.

Prep: 0 10min0

Total: 0 30min0

Yield: 8 servings

Nutrition Facts: Sugar 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, Fiber 9.5 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Sodium 315 milligrams, Cholesterol 4 milligrams, Saturated Fat 1 grams, Fat 4 grams, calories 247

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large cloves garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and minced
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, stem and seeds removed and small diced
• 2 (1-pound) cans red kidney beans
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup white rice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leaves

Instruction:

1. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Saute garlic, onion, celery, and bell pepper until tender. Stir in kidney beans, onion powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Reduce heat to low and let mixture simmer slowly while you cook the rice.
2. Bring the chicken stock to a boil and stir in rice and butter. Return to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes without removing the lid. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
3. Fold rice and beans gently together and transfer to a serving dish. Serve garnished with cilantro.

Spanish Rice & Beans (BEST Recipe!)

Savory rice combined with red beans and the perfect amount of spices! Full of flavor, this quick and easy Spanish Rice & Beans recipe is the best vegetarian meal or side dish. Make this recipe in about 30 minutes for a dinner that everyone will love!

Total: 30min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 396 kcal, Carbohydrate 74 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 670 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 4 g, unSaturated Fat 5 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
• 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 medium red bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 cups long grain white rice (see notes for brown rice)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 2 1/2 cups cooked red beans
• salt/pepper (to taste)
• fresh cilantro (optional)

Instruction:

1. Heat up the oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.
2. Add in the chopped onion and garlic, cook for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the chopped bell pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes, adding a dash of salt.
4. Add the dry rice and toast for about 2-3 minutes, or until slightly browned.
5. Mix in the cumin, chili powder, paprika, cayenne, and a dash of salt and pepper.
6. Pour in the salsa and tomato sauce, mixing until combined and cooking for 3-5 minutes.
7. Add in the broth, mix, and bring to a simmer.
8. Cover and let simmer for about 13-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Add salt and pepper to taste.
10. Add in the beans and cook until evenly warm (about 3-5 minutes).
11. Add the fresh cilantro (optional) and remove from heat.
12. Serve and enjoy!

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