Red Beans and Sausage Soup

Okra and Tomatoes with Brown Rice
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Wine Recommendation

La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Ingredients

  • 4 oz nitrate-free andouille sausage, chopped
  • 1 tsp butter
  • ⅓ cup shredded carrots
  • ⅓ cup chopped organic celery
  • ⅓ cup chopped onion
  • 1½ cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 (15-oz) can BPA-free low-sodium dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ (14.5-oz) can BPA-free no-salt-added organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp Creole seasoning

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage in a Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat until lightly browned; drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in pot.
  2. Melt butter in hot drippings; add carrots, celery, and onion. Sauté 5 to 7 minutes or just until tender.
  3. Stir in broth and remaining ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 30 to 40 minutes.
  4. Add water, if necessary, to reach desired consistency; stir in salt to taste. Discard bay leaf before serving.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ cup brown rice, rinsed
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup frozen cut okra, thawed
  • ½ (14.5-oz) can BPA-free no-salt-added organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • Pinch salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Sauté onion in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender; add okra, tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cook 5 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated; serve over rice.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
380
201
581
Fat (g) 10 8 18
Sat. Fat (g) 4 1 5
Protein (g) 26 4 30
Carb (g) 46 28 74
Fiber (g) 14 4 18
Sodium (mg) 1130 129 1259

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