Beef / Pork

Neely's Red Beans and Rice takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Neely's Red Beans and Rice takes 90 minutes to cook.

Neely's Red Beans and Rice makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Neely's Red Beans and Rice are:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 tablespoon Neelys Dry Rub (or 1/2 T of your favorite Creole seasoning. I like Tony Chachere's)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (12-ounce) cans red beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups chicken stock
2 bay leaves

Rice:
5 cups chicken stock
2 cups long-grain rice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Pinch salt

Here is how you make Neely's Red Beans and Rice:

In a large pan heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onion, celery, green bell pepper, and garlic until tender. Add the smoked sausage, Neelys Dry Rub, thyme, salt and pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes then add the red beans, chicken stock and bay leaves. Let simmer uncovered on low for 1 1/2 hours. Stirring occasionally and adding water, if necessary.While the beans are cooking add all the ingredients for the rice to a small saucepan over medium heat. Cover and let cook until done. Once the rice is cooked, let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with the red beans. Neely's Dry Rub: 1 1/2 cups paprika3/4 cup sugar3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder Mix all ingredients, Use the 1 T called for in the recipe and store the rest in an airtight container. Will keep for up to 6 months.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUN3KIN.

The nutritional information for Neely's Red Beans and Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 300.6

• Total Fat: 7.6 g
• Cholesterol: 16.7 mg
• Sodium: 1,476.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g
• Protein: 14.4 g