New Orleans Red Beans
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Ingredients
- 1 pound red beans (dry)
- 8 cups water (2 quarts)
- 1 1/2 cups onions (chopped)
- 1 cup celery (chopped)
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 cup green peppers (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons garlic (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons thyme (dried, crushed)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Pick through beans to remove bad beans; rinse thoroughly.
- 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.
- Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook, uncovered, over low heat until creamy (about 30 minutes). Remove bay leaves.
- Serve with hot cooked brown rice, if desired.
Nutrition
| Calories | 202 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 13 g |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 315 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 37 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 10 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: Stay Young at Heart: Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute