4.5 from 30 votes
Cajun Red Beans and Rice
Cajun red beans and rice is a spicy twist on a classic dish. Add your favourite proteins for a quick, healthy weeknight meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 314 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion diced (about ½ cup
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 796 ml can red kidney beans drained
- 1 cup reduced sodium vegetable or chicken stock
- ½ cup long grain brown rice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce optional
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium high in a dutch oven or large saucepan.
- Add onion, garlic, bell pepper and celery. Cook about 3 minutes, until vegetables are softening
- Add Cajun seasoning and salt, stirring until fragrant, about 2 minutes
- Stir in beans, stock, and rice.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30-45 minutes until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.*
- Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes, before fluffing with a fork and serving.
- Stir in hot sauce, if using.
- Garnish with green onion.
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Notes
- *Cook time will vary with rice. Use the package directions on your rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
314kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
863mg
(36%)
Potassium
788mg
(23%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1845IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
43.6mg
(48%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 863mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 788mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1845IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 43.6mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.