Cajun Skillet Beans Recipe

Name: Cajun Skillet Beans
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, pressed; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 3 celery stalks (about 1 c.), chopped; 2 bell peppers (1 red and 1 green; about 1 1/2 c.), chopped; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme; 1 tsp. dried basil; 1/2 tsp. dried oregano; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper or more to taste; pinch of cayenne; pinch of salt; 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can diced tomatoes; 1 Tbsp. honey; 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard; 2 (16 oz.) cans black-eyed peas, drained; chopped scallions and/or grated Cheddar cheese (optional)

Servings: persons

1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, pressed
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3 celery stalks (about 1 c.), chopped
2 bell peppers (1 red and 1 green; about 1 1/2 c.), chopped
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper or more to taste
pinch of cayenne
pinch of salt
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 (16 oz.) cans black-eyed peas, drained
chopped scallions and/or grated Cheddar cheese (optional)

1
In a heavy saucepan or skillet, saut the onions and garlic in the oil over medium heat.
2
Add the chopped celery and peppers to the pan and continue to saut for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the thyme, basil, oregano, black pepper, cayenne and salt. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden, stirring once or twice.
3
Add the tomatoes, honey and mustard and simmer for 5 more minutes.
4
Add the beans.
5
Cover.
6
Stir occasionally until thoroughly heated.
7
Serve topped with chopped scallions and/or grated Cheddar cheese.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, pressed, 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 3 celery stalks (about 1 c.), chopped, and more.

Yes, Cajun Skillet Beans falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun Skillet Beans

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