Dinner

Homemade Red Beans and Rice is for Dinner.

Homemade Red Beans and Rice takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Homemade Red Beans and Rice takes 40 minutes to cook.

Homemade Red Beans and Rice makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Homemade Red Beans and Rice are:

3 cups of chicken broth
1.5 cups uncooked brown rice
1 bag of dry red beans
2 cups frozen peas
1/2 yellow bell pepper

Here is how you make Homemade Red Beans and Rice:

1. Soak the beans overnight and all day.2. Bring a big pot of water to a boil and drop in rinsed beans, then reduce to simmer and let simmer while everything else cooks.3. In a separate pan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add rice and peas and cook according to package directions. (You're substituting the broth for the water.)4.When the rice and beans are both done, drain the beans. Add all the ingredients together, including the bell pepper, which adds a nice pop of color and a crunch.5. Season with your preferred spices. I like garlic powder, onion powder and salt.Serving Size: makes 12 1 cup servings (aprox)Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NSMRIDGEWAY.

The nutritional information for Homemade Red Beans and Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 201.5

• Total Fat: 1.4 g
• Cholesterol: 1.3 mg
• Sodium: 631.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.0 g
• Protein: 9.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Homemade Red Beans and Rice is Lactose Free