Dinner

Red Beans, rice optional is for Dinner.

Red Beans, rice optional takes several minutes to prepare.

Red Beans, rice optional takes several minutes to cook.

Red Beans, rice optional makes 9 servings.

The ingredients for Red Beans, rice optional are:

1 lb small red beans or red kidney beans

2 whole onions
1 green bell pepper
3 cloves garlic

1/2 t cayene pepper
1/4 t thyme
1/2 t black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 T worcestershire sauce
1/2 t hot sauce
4 oz can tomato sauce
2 c fresh parsley

Here is how you make Red Beans, rice optional:

Soak beans overnight.Put beans and enough soaking water to make 2 quarts in large pot. Put over medium heat.In the morning, saute vegetables until soft and carmelized, adding salt as desired. Add to bean pot. Add spices and continue to simmer. Add fresh parsley just before serving. Simmer for a total of 6 hours for best results. (add water if needed, but try for a thick consistency before serving time.)Many serve with rice, but I haven't included rice in the nutritional information. Also, feel free to add some spicy sausage on the side for any meat eaters who fret at a meatless dinner. Makes 9 1-cup servings. Number of Servings: 9Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRISTA36.

The nutritional information for Red Beans, rice optional is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 9
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 112.5

• Total Fat: 0.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 16.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 24.6 g
• Protein: 12.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Red Beans, rice optional is Vegan