Low Fat Red Beans and Rice

Rich, flavorful and low fat version of the traditional favorite.

• Ready In: 5 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb  dried red beans
• 2  quarts water
• 3  tablespoons  ham soup base
• 3  cups  chopped yellow onions
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  bunch green onion, chopped
• 2  large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  cup parsley, chopped
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1  dash  red pepper
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1  dash Tabasco sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4  ounces tomato sauce
•  seasoning salt
•  cooked rice

Directions

1. Best when prepared the day before, as these directions instruct.
2. Soak beans overnight in water to cover. Drain. Cook beans with ham soup base slowly for 3 hours. Near end of bean cooking time, saute yellow onions in olive oil until tender.
3. Add remaining ingredients except seasoned salt & rice; cook slowly for 1.5 hours.
4. Cool. Re-heat the next day and simmer for up to 1 hour [may need to add a little extra water if beans are too thick.] Add seasoned salt to taste.
5. For thicker beans, remove a few beans from the pot, mash beans and return to pot.
6. Serve over cooked rice.