Spicy Red Beans and Rice - Easy Diabetic Friendly Recipes | Diabetes Self-Management

Courses: Side Dish
Categories: Beans and Legumes, Rice
Source: https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/sides/spicy-red-beans-and-rice/

Serving size: Yield: 5 1/2 cups bean mixture
Preparation time: 25 mins
Cooking time:

Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon corn oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon (or 3 cloves) minced garlic
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 pound lean ham, diced
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 1/2 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
1 teaspoon ground thyme
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon paprika
1 bay leaf
24 drops hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 2/3 cups cooked hot brown rice

Directions
Coat a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray, add oil, and warm over medium-high heat.
Add onion, garlic, and celery and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add ham, tomatoes, beans, water, seasoned salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, basil, paprika, bay leaf, and hot sauce. Bring to a boil.
Decrease to medium heat, cover, and simmer about 30 minutes; stir periodically.
Remove from heat and stir in green pepper.
Serve 1/2 cup bean mixture over 1/3 cup hot brown rice.

Nutrition
Amount per serving
Calories: 158

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