Simple Red Beans and Rice

Submitted by designgirl

"I know there are already 3 pages of recipes, but the list of ingredients in most were to long for me. Here is a recipe my family loves because is tastes great, and a recipe I love because it's so easy."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb kielbasa, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans red beans, drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper
• 3 cups brown rice, cooked

directions

1. In a skillet cook sliced sausage for about 2 minutes.
2. Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper, and saute till veggies are tender.
3. Add beans and tomatoes with thier juice.
4. Season with thyme, caynne, and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve over rice.

Reviews

[FLUFFSTER]

This is delicious! My husband came to me with a request for red beans and rice to go with his hot wings for dinner...in an hour!Yikes! I grabbed this recipe, a couple of cans of kidney beans, some seasonings, and...I made it within the hour! I didn't include meat, as he was already having chicken wings. I also had rice in the freezer, so I just thawed that out. I had about half of a jalapeño pepper in the freezer that I'd previously seared and peeled, so that went into the pot. Since I didn't use any meat, I didn't drain the beans, opting for just a little more flavor, as well as a 3 inch long piece of celery I needed to get rid of. Since I'd never made red beans and rice before, I didn't quite know what to expect, but we were in for a big surprise, it was excellent! It ws just sooo good! I served them over mounds of fluffy rice, and we enjoyed it very much! Thank you so much for sharing! Great recipe!

 

[nancy_parsons5]

Sooo easy, and soooo good. I use Cajun Chicken Andouille sausage, frozen diced green pepper and onion. Makes for a quick meal. Good with or without the sausage. Thanks for the recipe - it is a staple in my house!

 

[AshleyS]

This is SO easy and incredibly good. I am already making it again...thanks!!

 

[jonesfam]

I've been using this recipe for a year or so now, and I love it every time. My kids aren't crazy about the dish in general, but they'll eat this happily. I did cut back on the cayenne after the first time, for their sake--I just add a bit of tabasco to my bowl. I also like to add a stalk or two of celery for crunch and extra flavor. Thanks for this easy, go-to recipe, design*girl!

 

[LoriInIndiana]

It has taken me too long to make my Pick A Chef selections and prepare the recipes, but good things come to those who wait..........This was SOOO good! I can't believe how simple and quick this was to prepare, yet producing such a yummy dinner dish. I followed almost everything to a "T" but I did have to sub Italian Seasoning that contained thyme, as I didn't have it and thought I did. I will definitely make this again and look forward to doing so. There is a reason design*girl posted this recipe in addition to the three pages of other recipes that she found on Zaar. It is worth it. Thanks!! PAC Spring 2008