Red Beans and Rice
Recipe from Betty Crocker

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Rice is nice, but it's terrific when blended with a calorie-smart, spicy tomato-based sauce along with red beans, fresh veggies and kielbasa.


Red Beans and Rice

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Related Categories: Dinner, Kielbasa, Red Beans and Rice, Turkey Sausage

 
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Ingredients
  • 1  tablespoon
    olive or vegetable oil
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  • 3/4  pound
    smoked turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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  • 1  cup
    chopped onions (1 large)
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  • 1/2  cup
    chopped green bell pepper (1 small)
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  • 1/2  cup
    chopped red bell pepper (1 small)
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  • 1/2  cup
    chopped celery (1 medium stalk)
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  • 2  
    cloves garlic, finely chopped, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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  • 2  
    dried bay leaves
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  • 1  teaspoon
    dried thyme leaves
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  • 1  can
    Muir Glen® organic stewed tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
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  • 1  teaspoon
    seasoned salt
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  • 2  cans
    Progresso® red kidney beans, drained, rinsed (15 ounces each)
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  • 1  cup
    uncooked long-grain white rice
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  • 2  cups
    water
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    Hot pepper sauce
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Directions
1.
In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add kielbasa, onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, bay leaves and thyme; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
2.
Stir in tomatoes and salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans. Cover; simmer 10 minutes longer.
3.
Meanwhile, cook rice in water as directed on package. Remove bay leaves from bean mixture. Serve bean mixture over rice. Serve with hot pepper sauce.

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Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 420 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 1140mg; Total Carbohydrate 63g (Dietary Fiber 9g, Sugars 7g); Protein 22g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 10%; Iron 30%. Exchanges: 3 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Lean Meat. Carbohydrate Choices: 4. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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