New Orleans Red Beans
Spice up your week with these delicious New Orleans Red Beans. Season with hot sauce if desired.
- 8 Servings
- $3.00 - $5.99
New Orleans Red Beans
Spice up your week with these delicious New Orleans Red Beans. Season with hot sauce if desired.
- 8 Servings
- $3.00 - $5.99
Ingredients
- 1 pound red beans
- 8 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups onions
- 1 cup celery
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 cup green peppers
- 3 tablespoons garlic
- 3 tablespoons parsley
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Steps
1
Wash hands with soap and water.
2
Pick through beans to remove bad beans; rinse thoroughly.
3
In a large pot combine beans, water, onion, celery, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and cook over low heat for about 1-1/2 hours until beans are tender. Stir. Mash beans against side of pan.
4
Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook, uncovered, over low heat until creamy (about 30 minutes). Remove bay leaves.
5
Serve with hot cooked brown rice, if desired.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup (361g)
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 202 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 0 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.2 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 37 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 10 g |
| Total Sugars | 2 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 84 mg |
| Potassium | 701 mg |
| Sodium | 315 mg |
| Copper | 372 mcg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Magnesium | 70 mg |
| Phosphorus | 215 mg |
| Selenium | 2 mcg |
| Zinc | 2 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 13 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 22 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 47 mcg |
| Folate | 197 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0.3 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin | 1 mg |
| Choline | 47 mg |
Source:
- Stay Young at Heart: Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way
- US Department of Health and Human Services
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute