Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Name: Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 package (14 ounces) smoked turkey sausage, sliced; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 green onions, chopped; Hot cooked rice

Smoked turkey sausage and red pepper flakes add zip to this saucy, slow-cooked version of the New Orleans classic. For extra heat, add red pepper sauce at the table. —Julia Bushree, Georgetown, Texas

Ingredients

4 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (14 ounces) smoked turkey sausage, sliced
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 green onions, chopped
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 3-4 hours.
Stir before serving. Remove bay leaf. Serve with green onions and rice.
Freeze option: Discard bay leaf and freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve as directed.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup (calculated without rice): 291 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 1070mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 13g fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Lousiana Red Beans and Rice in Taste of Home August/September 2010

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scotland1

Dec 31, 2015

Good. I omitted the green peppers, sweet red peppers and the crushed red peppers.Tasted very good. This is a keeper for me.
pschube

Sep 7, 2014

I added 1 1/2 tsp creole seasoning and used 1 can each kidney beans, black beans and great northern beans. Served with garlic mashed potatoes instead of rice. Nice dinner.
DeliciouslyResourceful_Gina

Mar 16, 2014

It was tasty, but I made a few changes: 3 cans of beans instead of 4, 1 extra pepper, and added about a teaspoon of Cajun seasoning for extra flavor.
rachellestratton

Mar 2, 2014

I used regular sausage
TheDix

Jan 30, 2014

This is delicious! I could only find smoked pork sausage. Wonderful blend of flavors.
robbinthornton

Oct 28, 2013

Big hit with whole family. Saute'd vegetables and decreased cooking time to 4 hours. Tossed in some fresh parsley and thyme...yum!
kobenkyla

Mar 6, 2013

My family loves this dish. I serve it over brown rice to make it a little more healthy and because white rice seems to soft. it gets mushy.
dpie06

Jan 15, 2013

great dinner. Its a comforting dish.
kzreese

Nov 5, 2012

Received major compliments from my husband his friends. Very hearty. Start this in the morning before I leave for work and come home to dinner. Love this recipe.
sue_242

Jun 13, 2012

believe it or not, people in Louisiana do NOT put tomatoes in red beans or gumbo!