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Red Beans and Rice (Makeover)

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Rice is nice, but it’s terrific when blended with a calorie-smart, spicy tomato-based sauce along with red beans, fresh veggies and kielbasa.

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 50 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

1: tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

3/4: lb smoked turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1: cup chopped onions (1 large)

1/2: cup chopped green bell pepper (1 small)

1/2: cup chopped red bell pepper (1 small)

1/2: cup chopped celery (1 medium stalk)

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

2: dried bay leaves

1: teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1: can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic stewed tomatoes

1: teaspoon seasoned salt

2: cans (15 oz each) Progresso® red kidney beans, drained, rinsed

1: cup uncooked long-grain white rice

2: cups water

: Hot pepper sauce

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Directions

1 In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add kielbasa, onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, bay leaves and thyme; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
2 Stir in tomatoes and salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans. Cover; simmer 10 minutes longer.
3 Meanwhile, cook rice in water as directed on package. Remove bay leaves from bean mixture. Serve bean mixture over rice. Serve with hot pepper sauce.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 420
Calories from Fat: 80),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 8%
(Saturated Fat 2g, 2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 30mg; 30%;
Sodium: 1140mg; 1140%;
Total Carbohydrate: 63g; 63%
(Dietary Fiber 9g 9% Sugars 7g 7% ),
Protein: 22g; 22%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 30%;
Calcium: 10%;
Iron: 30%;

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 5/31/2011 6:47:09 PM REPORT ABUSE AgataL said:

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It was so yummy!!! I add more tomato sauce and I used polish kielbasa instead of turkey one. Came out really good!!!

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Posted 3/27/2011 9:21:47 PM REPORT ABUSE daddydee said:

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It was great! I used beef kielbasa and added the hot pepper sauce in while it simmered. i even threw it in the slow cooker for 15 mins to let it simmer!

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