Dinner · 90 min · american

Red Beans & Rice

Dried red beans does the heavy lifting here, with rice rounding it out. An American dinner that takes 90 minutes, start to finish. It is weeknight cooking that still hits your targets — 16 grams of protein per serving. Leftovers keep well, so it doubles as next-day lunch without any extra work.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Dried red beans
• 2 cups Rice
• 1 Onion
• 1 Bell pepper
• 2 stalks Celery
• 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 2 Bay leaves

Steps

1. Soak the beans overnight in plenty of water — they cook faster and more evenly.
2. Drain and cover with fresh water; simmer 45 minutes until nearly tender.
3. Sauté the onion, pepper, and celery 8 minutes until soft.
4. Stir in the Cajun seasoning and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Add the vegetables and bay leaves to the beans with their cooking liquid.
6. Simmer 30 minutes more, until the beans are creamy and some have burst to thicken the pot.
7. Mash a cup of beans against the pot wall and stir back in for extra body.
8. Remove the bay leaves and serve over fluffy rice.

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