Quick Red Beans and Rice



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
40 mins

Total Time:
55 mins

Servings:
6

Yield:
6 servings


Ingredients

  • 1mediumonion, quartered
  • 3clovesgarlic
  • ½green bell pepper, quartered
  • 2stalkscelery, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2tablespoonswater
  • 3(15 ounce) cansred kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1(15 ounce) canfire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2teaspoonshot sauce
  • 1teaspoondried thyme
  • 1teaspoondried oregano
  • 1teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • 1teaspoonkosher salt (Optional)
  • ½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • ½teaspooncayenne pepper

  • Directions

    Heat a large nonstick pot over medium-high heat.

    Place onion and garlic into a food processor and pulse on and off to mince. Add to the heated pan. Chop bell pepper finely in the processor and add to pan. Repeat with the celery.

    Stir vegetables well and add 2 tablespoons water. Cook until soft, 6 to 10 minutes.

    Place 1/2 of the beans and tomatoes into the food processor. Process until all beans are coarsely chopped, just short of pureed.

    Stir the blended beans, whole beans, remaining tomatoes, hot sauce, thyme, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Cover tightly, reduce heat to lowest setting, and cook until flavors combine at least 30 minutes. Stir every 5 or 10 minutes.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    215 Calories
    1g Fat
    40g Carbs
    13g Protein

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