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Red Beans and Rice

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Ready, set, go! With 10 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking, this dish is sure to warm the soul.
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 15 min
Makes: 2 servings
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1teaspoon vegetable oil
1small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1garlic clove, finely chopped
2cups Progresso® red kidney beans (from 19-oz can), drained, rinsed
1/2package (10-ounce size) frozen cut okra, thawed and drained
1teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2teaspoon red pepper sauce
1/4teaspoon salt
2cups hot cooked rice
1small tomato, seeded and chopped (1/2 cup)
Serve with...
Buttermilk Cornbread Buttermilk Cornbread
Total Time: 28 min
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1.Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion, bell pepper and garlic in oil about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
2.Stir in remaining ingredients except rice and tomato. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot.
3.Serve with rice. Top with tomato.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Serve With
Serve this colorful main dish with corn muffins offered with a pot of honey butter.
Did You Know...
When cooked, okra gives off a substance that thickens the liquid it cooks in.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 475 (Calories from Fat 35 ); Total Fat 4 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 1440 mg; Total Carbohydrate 104 g (Dietary Fiber 18 g); Protein 25 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 14 %; Vitamin C 46 %; Calcium 14 %; Iron 50 Exchanges: 6 Starch 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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