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A hearty one-pot meal featuring smoked sausage, tender red kidney beans, and fluffy rice, all simmered in a savory broth with classic Southern spices. This comforting dish is a weeknight staple, ready in under an hour.
For 4 servings
Brown the Sausage
Sauté the Holy Trinity
Combine Ingredients
A hearty one-pot meal featuring smoked sausage, tender red kidney beans, and fluffy rice, all simmered in a savory broth with classic Southern spices. This comforting dish is a weeknight staple, ready in under an hour.
This southern recipe takes 55 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 989.11 calories per serving with 45.79g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Simmer the Rice
Rest and Serve
For a vegetarian version, omit the sausage and use a plant-based alternative. Substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth and add 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika for a smoky flavor.
Swap the sausage for diced chicken thighs (brown them first), cooked shrimp (add in the last 5 minutes), or pulled pork.
To use brown rice, increase the chicken broth to 3.5 cups and extend the simmering time to 40-45 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
Incorporate other vegetables like corn, diced carrots, or okra. Add them along with the holy trinity.
Red kidney beans are an excellent source of dietary fiber, which aids in digestion, promotes gut health, and helps maintain stable blood sugar levels.
The classic combination of rice and beans forms a complete protein, providing all nine essential amino acids that your body needs for muscle repair and growth.
The complex carbohydrates from the rice and beans are digested slowly, providing a steady and sustained release of energy to keep you feeling full and energized for longer.
One serving of this Rice and Beans recipe contains approximately 650-700 calories, depending on the specific type of sausage used. It's a complete and filling meal.
This dish can be part of a balanced diet. It's a good source of fiber and protein from the beans and complex carbs from the rice. However, the sausage adds significant fat and sodium. To make it healthier, you can use turkey sausage and low-sodium broth.
Yes, easily. Use a high-quality plant-based sausage, swap the chicken broth for vegetable broth, and ensure your Cajun seasoning is vegan. The rest of the ingredients are plant-based.
The 'holy trinity' is the classic flavor base for many Cajun and Creole dishes. It consists of finely chopped onion, celery, and green bell pepper, typically in a 2:1:1 ratio, though this recipe uses equal parts for a balanced flavor.
Absolutely. You will need to soak about 1 cup of dried red kidney beans overnight, then boil them until tender before adding them to the recipe at step 4. This will add extra preparation time but can improve the texture.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat, microwave in 60-second intervals, stirring in between, until hot. You can add a splash of water or broth to prevent it from drying out.
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