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Louisiana Red Beans & Rice

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50 mins total
0 mins prep

342 calories/serving

Recipe Filed Under
Rice, Bean & Legume, Cajun & Creole, Southern & Soul, Easy, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Low Calorie, Dinner, Winter

Provided By: EatingWell

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A pot of this classic Cajun comfort dish used to bubble on the back of the stove on wash day. This quick version gets its smoky goodness from super-lean Canadian bacon and a hit of ground chipotle pepper.

Ingredients

Serves:

4 1/3 cups water, divided

1 1/2 cups brown basmati rice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup diced onion

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 15-ounce cans red kidney beans or pink beans, rinsed

6 ounces sliced Canadian bacon, chopped

1/2 cup chopped celery plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery leaves

1/2 cup diced green bell pepper

1/4-1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper (see Note) or cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Combine 3 1/3 cups water, rice and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low, cover and cook until all the water has been absorbed, about 45 minutes.

2. About 10 minutes before the rice is ready, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is lightly colored and tender, about 3 minutes.

3. Place 1 cup beans in a small bowl and mash with a fork. Add the mashed and whole beans, the remaining 1 cup water, Canadian bacon, celery, celery leaves, bell pepper and ground chipotle (or cayenne) to the pan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has thickened into a gravy and the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Serve in shallow bowls, spooned over the rice.

Note: Chipotle peppers are dried, smoked jalapeno peppers. They are often used to add heat and a smoky flavor to foods. Ground chipotle can be found in the specialty spice section of most supermarkets.

Nutrition Facts

Per Single Serving / Serves 6 Total
Calories	342		Total Carbohydrates	55gm	18%
Calories from fat	54		Total Fat	6gm	9%
Saturated Fat	1gm	5%	Mono Unsaturated Fat	3gm
Protein	17gm		Cholesterol	14mg	5%
Fiber	8gm	8%	Sodium	773mg	32%