Cajun Meatless Red Beans and Brown Rice Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 52 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr17 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Cajun Meatless Red Beans and Brown Rice Recipe

Ingredients

3 ¾ cups water

1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice

1 pound dried red beans

1 onion

finely chopped

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon dried parsley

2 teaspoons chicken stock concentrate (such as Better than Bouillon®)

1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh basil

1 teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)

3 bay leaves

water to cover

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine 3 3/4 cups water and brown rice in a rice cooker. Close and lock lid. Cook according to manufacturer's instructions about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Combine red beans onion canola oil garlic parsley chicken stock concentrate basil thyme oregano cayenne pepper Creole seasoning and bay leaves in a stovetop pressure cooker. Add enough water to cover.

Step 3

Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook at high pressure for 22 minutes. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions; unlock lid and remove. Discard bay leaves.

Step 4

Serve red beans with brown rice.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Meatless Red Beans and Brown Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 349.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.6g 33%

Carbohydrates: 64.7g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 16g 64%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 3.3g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Cholesterol: 0.1mg

Vitamin A Iu: 67.1IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.1mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 5.4mg 9%

Folate: 237.6mcg 59%

Calcium: 117.4mg 12%

Iron: 5.8mg 33%

Magnesium: 137.4mg 49%

Potassium: 955.3mg 27%

Sodium: 131.9mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 46%

Calories From Fat: 30

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.