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Quickie Red Beans and Rice
When you don't have time to soak and boil dry beans, these Quickie Red Beans and Rice get you all the flavor in a fraction of the time.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●blender
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Slice the sausage into rounds or half-rounds. Add the sausage and cooking oil to a large pot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is browned.
cooking oil ($0.04)1 Tbsp
2
While the sausage is cooking, dice the onion, bell pepper, and celery. Mince the garlic.
bell pepper ($0.69)1garlic ($0.32)4 clovestsp garlic powder ($0.05)1/2
3
Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic to the pot with the sausage and continue to cook until the onions are soft and translucent.
bell pepper ($0.69)1garlic ($0.32)4 clovestsp garlic powder ($0.05)1/2
4
Add the smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and black pepper to the pot and continue to cook and stir for a minute more.
smoked paprika ($0.20)2 tspdried oregano ($0.10)1 tspdried thyme ($0.10)1 tspgarlic ($0.32)4 clovestsp garlic powder ($0.05)1/2
5
Drain two of the cans of beans. Add the third can to a blender, with the liquid from the can, and purée until smooth. The puréed beans will help thicken the pot and make everything extra creamy. Add the drained beans, puréed beans, and chicken broth to the pot, then stir to combine.
chicken broth ($0.13)1 cup
6
Place a lid on the pot and allow the beans to come up to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low, and let the pot continue to simmer for about ⏱️ 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7
While the red beans are simmering, begin cooking your rice. Add the uncooked rice to a pot with 3 cups water. Place a lid on the pot and turn the heat up to high. Once the pot reaches a full boil, turn the heat down to low and let the rice simmer for ⏱️ 15 minutes. After ⏱️ 15 minutes, turn the heat off and let the rice sit, undisturbed, lid in place, for an extra ⏱️ 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork just before serving.
8
After the beans have simmered for ⏱️ 30 minutes, give them a taste and add salt if needed (between the sausage and canned beans I didn't find I needed to add any, but salt content can vary so be sure to give it a taste). Serve the beans in a bowl, topped with a scoop of rice, and a few sliced green onions.
Nutrition Facts
calories
603.18 kcal
fat Content
23.1 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
11.6 g
sodium Content
1396.82 mg
protein Content
23.73 g
carbohydrate Content
74.85 g
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