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Aunt Lizzie’s Cajun Red Beans and Rice
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Aunt Lizzie’s Cajun Red Beans and Rice

11 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

317
Calories
7g
Protein
1g
Fat
64g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Red Kidney Bean not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups red kidney beans, soaked in salt water for 4 hours
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups white onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 teaspoons parsley
  • 1 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • 4 cups cooked brown rice
  • Chopped scallions for garnish

Directions

1

Rinse beans and drain well. Cook in 5 cups of water for 1 hour with the bay leaves.

2

Add onion, thyme, garlic, parsley, green pepper and salt to pot.

3

Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.

4

Add wine and simmer for another 5 minutes.

5

Remove bay leaves.

6

Serve over hot rice, garnished with scallions.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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