New Orleans Red Beans - Heart Health Recipe of the Day

Heart Health Recipe of the Day

New Orleans Red Beans

This vegetarian dish is virtually fat-free and entirely delicious.

Yield: 8 servings
Serving size: 1 1/4 cup

1 lb dry red beans
2 qt water
1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
4 bay leaves
1 cup green peppers, chopped
3 tbsp garlic, chopped
3 tbsp parsley, chopped
2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

1. Pick through beans to remove bad ones. Rinse beans thoroughly.

2. In large pot, combine beans, water, onion, celery, and bay leaves. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook over low heat for about 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir. Mash beans against side of pan.

3. Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook uncovered over low heat until creamy, about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves.

4. Serve with hot cooked brown rice, if desired.

Each serving provides:

Calories: 171
Total fat: less than 1 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 285 mg
Total fiber: 7 g
Protein: 10 g
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Potassium: 665 mg