Jessica's Red Beans and Rice recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
1 onion, chopped, divided
1 green bell pepper, chopped, divided
1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced, divided
2 cups water
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon salt-free garlic and herb seasoning (such as Mrs. Dash®)
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
3 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
salt to taste
3 cups cooked white rice

Nutrition Info

559.9 calories
carbohydrate: 65.3 g
cholesterol: 50.9 mg
fat: 21.8 g
fiber: 15.7 g
protein: 26.2 g
saturatedFat: 8.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 2086.5 mg
sugar: 3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine sausage, half the onion, half the green bell pepper, half the jalapeno pepper, water, chicken bouillon, garlic and herb seasoning, Cajun seasoning blend, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf in a large stockpot, Bring to boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half, 15 to 20 minutes.

  2. Mix kidney beans, tomatoes, remaining onion, remaining green bell pepper, and remaining jalapeno pepper into the sausage mixture, season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until kidney bean mixture is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.

  3. Spoon 1/2 cup cooked rice into 6 serving bowls, top with kidney bean mixture.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

My company had a Mardi Gras party and I wanted to make a flavorful red beans and rice recipe that everyone would love!

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