Taste of Home
Dutch Oven Red Beans and Rice
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
This is a one-pot meal that's ready in about 30 minutes. It is one of my husband's favorites and uses simple ingredients, so it's been a go-to recipe in our house for years. —Janice Conklin, Stevensville, Montana
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 celery ribs, sliced
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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1 package (14 ounces) smoked turkey sausage, sliced
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1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1-1/4 cups uncooked converted rice
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1/3 cup tomato paste
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1 bay leaf
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1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Hot pepper sauce, optional
Directions
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1.
In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion and green pepper; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add sausage; cook until browned, 2-3 minutes.
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2.
Stir in broth, beans, rice, tomato paste, bay leaf, Cajun seasoning and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. If desired, serve with pepper sauce.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/3 cups: 347 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 1272mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 22g protein.
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