Description
A classic dish made with red beans and rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red beans
- 1 cup rice
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak the red beans overnight.
- Drain and rinse the beans.
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Sauté until soft.
- Add beans, water, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Serve beans over rice.
Notes
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- Use vegetable broth for more flavor.
- This dish can be made in a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: red beans and rice, southern cuisine, vegetarian dish