Red Beans and Rice

Red Beans and Rice
Red Beans and Rice
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  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 0
vegan vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free dairy free pescatarian
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cups water
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1 cup small red beans
  • i medium onion - chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic - minced
  • 2 1/4 inch slices of fresh ginger root
  • 1 cup long grain brown rice
  • hot sauce if desired
  • Carbohydrate 310.3334395 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 8.918126 g
  • Fiber 41.8972045724869 g
  • Protein 68.2554635 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.653918 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 recipe (1452g)
  • Sodium 14033.3680723567 mg
  • Sugar 268.436234927513 g
  • Trans Fat 1.0625125 g
  • Calories 1584 calories

Rinse beans and cover with water. Bring to a boil and add onion, garlic, bay leaf, and ginger. Reduce heat and cover. Cook on low until beans are just tender. Adjust liquid to about 2 cups (if necessary). Add the rice, and salt & pepper. Cook covered on medium low until rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. (Add more water while this cooks, if necessary) Adjust seasonings. Add hot sauce if desired. Serve with a hearty salad. Makes 4 hearty servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DLMASTERSON.