Dinner

Katie's Red Beans and Rice is for Dinner.

Katie's Red Beans and Rice takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Katie's Red Beans and Rice takes 120 minutes to cook.

Katie's Red Beans and Rice makes 6 servings.

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

1 pound red beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3-5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon Bacos
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
dash Tabasco

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

Soak the beans overnight in enough water to cover! This is vital. The quick cook method doesn't make the beans as creamy, I swear.The following day, drain and rinse the beans and set them aside. Saute the onions, bell pepper, and celery in the olive oil until softened. (For some extra panache add some chopped red and yellow pepper.) Add the garlic, pressed or minced, and the Bacos and stir for 2 minutes or so.Add the beans and enough water to cover with an inch or two to spare. Add the herbs and spices. The spice measurements are approximations. Please use as light or heavy a hand as you'd like! That's what makes it delicious.Optional: Some liquid smoke can give that smoked sausage flavor to the beans if desired. You can add that now.Bring beans to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and let them go. They're ready when they are tender and starting to fall apart. This can take an hour and a half or as long as three or four hours, depending on your beans. Just leave them alone.When they're about ready, taste test and adjust the spices. If necessary give the beans another fifteen minutes for additional flavor mingling.Ditch the bay leaves and serve over rice! (Not included in nutrition.)Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KMCQUAGE.

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

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 277.3

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 893.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 18.5 g
• Protein: 14.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Katie's Red Beans and Rice is Vegan