Low Fat Red Beans And Rice Recipes

HEALTHY RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Put red beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches. Soak 8 hours to overnight.
• Drain and rinse beans. Pour hot water into the pot. Add beans, sausage, onions, bell pepper, celery, cayenne pepper, salt, and bay leaf to the pot; stir. Place pot over medium heat, put a cover on the pot, and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking at a simmer until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

LOW FAT RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Best when prepared the day before, as these directions instruct.
• Soak beans overnight in water to cover. Drain. Cook beans with ham soup base slowly for 3 hours. Near end of bean cooking time, saute yellow onions in olive oil until tender.
• Add remaining ingredients except seasoned salt & rice; cook slowly for 1.5 hours.
• Cool. Re-heat the next day and simmer for up to 1 hour [may need to add a little extra water if beans are too thick.] Add seasoned salt to taste.
• For thicker beans, remove a few beans from the pot, mash beans and return to pot.
• Serve over cooked rice.

LOW FAT RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med heat.
• Add the onions, garlic, and bacon.
• Cook, stirring often, for 6 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Stir in the beans and rice.
• Cook for 10 minutes, or until the rice is lightly browned.
• Season with salt and pepper.