Red Beans and Rice Recipe

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"I'm originally from Honduras, where beans are served in different variations for breakfast, lunch and dinner," relates Carin Perkins of Waukesha, Wisconsin. "This bean and rice dish has been enjoyed by my family for generations. It's not spicy but gets nice flavor from the cilantro and cumin.

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Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

5 25 30

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
3 cans (16 ounces each) red beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Add cilantro; cook and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in the beans, salt, cumin and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Serve over rice. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup bean mixture with 1/2 cup rice equals 345 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1,001 mg sodium, 58 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 13 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Red Beans and Rice in Light & Tasty October/November 2002, p13

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Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2012 by italia9923

Delish! I usually pass over recipes without a picture, but wanted to make a cajun inspired meal for Mardi Gras 2012, and needed something I had all the ingredients for. This was easy. I ussed brown rice and didn't really measure ingredients, but it was FANTASTIC!