Southern Red Beans

Name: Southern Red Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. red beans (dry); 1 lb. sausage (or ham), cut up; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced; salt to taste; pepper to taste; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1/4 to 1/2 cup cooking oil

Prep: 15 min Cook: 120 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: American

A hearty Southern red beans and sausage dish with rich flavors, perfect for comforting family dinners or gatherings, featuring savory sausage, vegetables, and a thickened sauce.

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Ingredients

1 lb. red beans (dry) ⓘ
1 lb. sausage (or ham), cut up ⓘ
1 large onion, chopped ⓘ
1 bell pepper, chopped ⓘ
3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced ⓘ
salt to taste ⓘ
pepper to taste ⓘ
2 Tbsp. flour ⓘ
1/4 to 1/2 cup cooking oil ⓘ

Instructions

Sort and wash the dry red beans.
Add the cut sausage, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to the pot with the beans.
Make a roux in a separate pan by browning the flour in cooking oil.
Pour the roux over the bean and sausage mixture to thicken the liquid.
Cook until the beans are tender and the flavors meld.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

584 kcal 29% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.9g 24% DV

Total Fat 39.8g 51% DV

Carbs 45.5g 17% DV

Fiber 4.7g 17% DV

Sugar 3.3g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10263mg 100% DV

Potassium 276.5mg 6% DV

Cholesterol 16.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 42.5mcg 5% DV

Vitamin C 32.7mg 36% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 41.3mg 3% DV

Iron 3.6mg 20% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).