Beef / Pork

Richard Simmons' Red Beans and Rice takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Richard Simmons' Red Beans and Rice takes 20 minutes to cook.

Richard Simmons' Red Beans and Rice makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Richard Simmons' Red Beans and Rice are:

*Smart Balance Light Buttery Spread with Flax Oil, 1 tbsp
Onions, raw, 1 1/2cup, chopped
Celery, raw, 1 cup, diced
Green Peppers (bell peppers), 1/2cup, chopped
Ham, regular (11% fat), 1/2 cup, diced
Thyme, ground, .5 tsp (remove)
Garlic, 4 clove sliced
Beans, red kidney, 3 cups of canned

Here is how you make Richard Simmons' Red Beans and Rice:

Richard's Red Beans & Rice:In a large pot, I add a little 'Smart Balance' (my choice) allowing it melt in the pot. In that pot, I then saute one-and-a-half cups of diced onions, a cup of diced celery and a half-cup of chopped green peppers. To that I'll add four ounces of ham that I've torn apart into pieces. Next, I add a half-teaspoon of dry thyme, and four cloves of sliced garlic. I let those ingredients cook until the veggies are all done.To my fragrant mixture of sauteed veggies, I add three cups of canned red beans. I place the top on the pot and let everything simmer for about 20 minutes. I take a look at the mixture to make sure that some of the water from the canned beans has been absorbed. Finally, I add two teaspoons of Tobasco and let the red beans simmer for a few more minutes. You can add different spices to your red beans to make them your own special creation.Serve the red beans over a third-cup of rice and, let me tell you, you'll feel like you're at my dad's dinner table in the French Quarter!By the way, the combination of red beans with the rice provides all of the essential amino acids you need to keep your body going and working strong without that extra fat and cholesterol. And one more thing, you can add different spices to your red beans to make them your own special creation, depending on your personal taste. This is just a good basic, starting recipe. Have fun with it!4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FLASHGRDMA.

The nutritional information for Richard Simmons' Red Beans and Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 242.5

• Total Fat: 3.9 g
• Cholesterol: 9.6 mg
• Sodium: 928.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 14.2 g
• Protein: 14.3 g