An easy meal-in-one casserole with much-loved flavors.
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Preparation Time
3-5 minutes- Cooking Time
8-10 hours
Difficulty Rating
1Health Level
5Serves
8
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, minced
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
- 1 28-oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes/juice
- 4 cups dark red kidney beans, cooked or canned, drained
- 2 cups vegetable broth, no salt added
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp each filé powder and paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Directions
- Saute in skillet , onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in olive oil 3-5 min to soften.
- Transfer the sautéed mixture to a crockpot.
- Add next 7 ingredients, and cook on low for 8-10 hours .
- Exchanges per Serving: 2 Carb, 1 Protein, 1 Veg
- Serving Size: 1 cup / 240 ml
What constitutes one serving?
Hi, Jday2019. A serving is 1 cup (8 fluid ounces or 240 ml).
My recipe has kielbasa sausage in it. for less spice,i use hilshire farms beef sausage. is there any way to make room for meat?
Hi, Katie. Yes – you can replace one of the cups of beans with a 2.5-oz link.
What is file powder?
Tabasco sauce would likely taste better than tobacco, but may deliver less kick ?
Hi, ngreenaway. “Filé” powder is a spicy herb made from the dried and ground leaves of the North American sassafras tree.
What is ckd? Is it dry red kidney beans?
Hi, dorsjack1. I think “ckd” is an abbreviation for “cooked.”