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Nutritious Red Beans and Rice

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
550 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Mexican
Nutritious Red Beans and Rice
Ingredients
  • 1 pound dried red beans
  • 2 quarts hot water
  • 1 pound smoked turkey sausage, cut into chunks
  • 1 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
1
Fill a large container with the right amount of water to completely submerge the red beans. Allow them to soak for an extended period, typically 8 hours or overnight.
2
Next, drain the water from the container and rinse the beans thoroughly.
3
Subsequently, pour fresh hot water into the pot to replenish its contents. Add the soaked red beans along with some sausage, finely chopped onions, sliced bell pepper, diced celery, a pinch of cayenne pepper, salt to taste, and a bay leaf into the pot. Stir everything together.
4
Now, place the container over medium heat and put a lid on it to trap the flavors. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
5
After that, decrease the heat to medium-low and continue cooking at a gentle simmer until the beans have become tender, taking around 30 minutes more.
6
Once done, remove and discard the bay leaf.
7
Serve the bean mixture over a bed of cooked rice.