Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Name: Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dry red kidney beans; 8 ounces smoked pork or ham, diced; 1 -ounce rendered pork fat; 2 ribs celery, diced; 1/2 yellow onion, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; Salt; Red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 clove garlic, sliced; 2 quarts chicken stock; Dash hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco); 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; Green onions, sliced; 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon freshly chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon freshly chopped mint leaves; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt; 2 cups jasmine rice; 2 1/2 cups water

Servings: persons

1 pound dry red kidney beans
8 ounces smoked pork or ham, diced
1 -ounce rendered pork fat
2 ribs celery, diced
1/2 yellow onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
Salt
Red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 clove garlic, sliced
2 quarts chicken stock
Dash hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon freshly chopped green onions
1 tablespoon freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon freshly chopped mint leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt
2 cups jasmine rice
2 1/2 cups water

1
Soak beans overnight in cool water.
2
In a large sauce pot, over medium heat, brown the pork in the pork fat.
3
Add the celery, onion and bell peppers and let sweat until lightly brown.
4
Season with salt and red pepper flakes.
5
Stir in the tomato paste and garlic.
6
Add the chicken stock and beans.
7
Reduce heat to low and simmer until beans are tender and thick.
8
Season with salt, to taste and stir in the hot sauce, vinegar and green onions.
9
For the green rice:
10
In a food processor add the herbs, oil and a pinch of salt.
11
Add the rice and water to a rice cooker and season with salt, to taste.
12
When cooked, fluff the rice and stir in the herb mixture.
13
Transfer the beans to a serving bowl or platter and serve with the green rice.
14
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
15
The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

859

kcal

Calories

Fat

106

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dry red kidney beans, 8 ounces smoked pork or ham, diced, 1 -ounce rendered pork fat, 2 ribs celery, diced, and more.

Yes, Red Beans and Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Red Beans and Rice

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