Aaron's Easy and Simple Recipes - Red Beans and Rice Recipe

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RED BEANS AND RICE
1 c. dry red beans
4 c. water
1 lb. beef sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices*
1 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. marjoram
1 bay leaf
1 can (28 oz.) peeled tomatoes
1 c. uncooked rice
1/2 c. coarsely chopped celery
1 med. green pepper, coarsely chopped

Wash beans. Soak beans in water overnight. (Or, for quick soak method, bring beans and hot water to boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 1 hour. Brown sausage in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Discard all but 1 tablespoon fat. Add onions and garlic to pan and cook until tender. add beans and soaking liquid, salt, marjoram, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, or until beans are almost tender. Drain and chop tomatoes, reserving liquid. Add tomatoes, reserved liquid, and rice to beans. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring once or twice. Add celery and green pepper, cover and simmer an additional 15 minutes, stirring one or twice, until rice is tender. Remove bay leaf. Serve with warm corn bread, if desired.
Makes 10 servings.

311 calories, 12.8 gm protein, 4.7 gm fat, 31.9 gm. carbohydrate,
8.2 gm dietary fiber, 689 mg sodium, and 34 mg cholesterol.
Weight Watcher Points - 6 Points

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