New Orleans Red Beans with Sausage

Healthy Dinner Under 60 Minutes

New Orleans Red Beans with Sausage

Ingredients: Makes 10 servings

• 1lb red kidney beans (any beans)

• 1lb turkey tasso or turkey sausage

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 1 green bell pepper, chopped

• 4 garlic cloves, chopped

• 10 cups of water or chicken stock

• 4 bay leaves

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper

• 2 tbsp parsley

• sea salt and black pepper

• 2 cups Basmati or Jasmine rice

Directions:

1. Rinse beans and pick out the bad beans. Put beans in large pot.

2. Add 10 cups of water or stock, bay leaves, and put on low heat.

3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.

4. Cook tasso or turkey smoke sausage for 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.

5. Add onions, garlic, and bell pepper to same skillet and saute seasonings for 5 minutes or until slightly translucent.

6. Add cooked seasoning, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt (to taste) to beans. Stir and cover.

7. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2-2 1/2 hours.

8. Add parsley, smoke sausage or turkey tasso and continue to simmer for approximately 30 minutes.

9. Optional: Try adding cooked/chopped chicken breast to beans instead of turkey tasso/sausage.

10. Prepare Basmati or Jasmine rice according to directions. Serve beans over jasmine rice. You can substitute with brown rice or enjoy with no rice at all.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 233 | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 9g | Carbs: 28g | Protein: 14g | Sugar: 2g | Sodium: 472mg