White Beans and Rice Recipe
This white beans and rice recipe is made with smoked sausage or ham for a hearty white beans and sausage soup over rice.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 711kcal
Cost: $8
Ingredients
- 6-8 cups White rice cooked
- 1 link Smoked sausage sliced in thin rings or half moons; (We use Hillshire Farms beef link or pork link. For a true southern Louisiana style, use Andouille.)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic minced
- ½ cup Yellow onion diced
- ½ cup Green bell pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon Red pepper or chili powder or chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 6-8 cups Tomato broth or chicken broth
- 2 cans White navy beans or Great Northern beans; drained well
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes undrained
- 2 teaspoons Hot pepper sauce Tobasco sauce or similar brand - (optional)
Instructions
- In large pot or rice cooker, prepare rice according to package directions.
- In a separate large soup pot, add sliced smoked sausage and cook about 4 minutes over medium heat until browned.
- Add garlic, onion, bell pepper, and seasonings to bottom of pot and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add enough broth to cover the sausage (start with 6 cups and add more as needed). Cover and simmer about 20 minutes.
- Add white beans, tomatoes, and hot pepper sauce to taste. Check flavor and add more seasonings or hot sauce if needed.
- Simmer uncovered for at least 15 minutes before serving over hot rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 711kcal | Carbohydrates: 156g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1382mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 904IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg