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New Orleans Red Beans

Spice up your week with these delicious New Orleans Red Beans. Season with hot sauce if desired.

  • 8 Servings
  • $3.00 - $5.99

Ingredients

  • 1 pound red beans
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups onions
  • 1 cup celery
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 cup green peppers
  • 3 tablespoons garlic
  • 3 tablespoons parsley
  • 2 teaspoons thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps

1

Wash hands with soap and water.

2

Pick through beans to remove bad beans; rinse thoroughly.

3

In a large pot combine beans, water, onion, celery, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and cook over low heat for about 1-1/2 hours until beans are tender. Stir. Mash beans against side of pan.

4

Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook, uncovered, over low heat until creamy (about 30 minutes). Remove bay leaves.

5

Serve with hot cooked brown rice, if desired.

Ingredients

Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup (361g)

NutrientsAmount
Total Calories202
Total Fat1 g
Saturated Fat0 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
Linoleic Acid0 g
α-Linolenic Acid0.2 g
Omega 3 - EPA0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA0 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Carbohydrates37 g
Dietary Fiber10 g
Total Sugars2 g
Added Sugars included0 g
Protein13 g
Minerals
Calcium84 mg
Potassium701 mg
Sodium315 mg
Copper372 mcg
Iron4 mg
Magnesium70 mg
Phosphorus215 mg
Selenium2 mcg
Zinc2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A13 mcg RAE
Vitamin B60.3 mg
Vitamin B120 mg
Vitamin C22 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K47 mcg
Folate197 mcg DFE
Thiamin0.3 mg
Riboflavin0.1 mg
Niacin1 mg
Choline47 mg

Source:

  • Stay Young at Heart: Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way
  • US Department of Health and Human Services
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute