New Orleans Red Beans
Vegetarian Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
Cooked and mashed red beans with green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Serve with hot cooked brown rice, if desired.
Recipe Ingredients
1 pound dry red beans
2 quarts water
1-1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
4 bay leaves
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Recipe Directions
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 or 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 till creamy, about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Serve with hot cooked brown rice, if desired.
Nutrition information per serving:
Recipe makes 8 servings
Serving size: 1-1/4 cup
Calories: 171
Total fat: Less than 1g
Saturated fat: Less than 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 285 mg
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Vegetarian Fact:
A high-protein diet (meat and dairy centered) causes calcium leaching from the bones, regardless of how much calcium is ingested.
