Dinner for 6

Red Beans and Rice

Name: Red Beans and Rice
Total time: 215 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 lb dried red kidney beans; 6 slices bacon; 13 oz andouille sausage; 1 large yellow onion; 1 green bell pepper; 2 ribs celery; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups water; 2 bay leaves; 2 tsp hot sauce (optional); 2 tsp cider vinegar; 3 scallions (optional); 7 cups cooked white rice (optional)

$11.60for 4215 minServes 6

Red kidney beans simmer with bacon, sausage, vegetables, and spices before being spooned over cooked white rice.

Photo: onceuponachef.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 16 oz$0.09/oz typical	16 oz	$1.44Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.95Typical price
	Kielbasa, 1$4.49 each typical	1	$4.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.25Typical price
	Rice, 23 oz$0.08/oz typical	23 oz	$1.82Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.40

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperHot sauceVinegar

Not included in the cost.

215 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Southern Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$2.90 per serving$11.60 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb dried red kidney beans
6 slices bacon
13 oz andouille sausage
1 large yellow onion
1 green bell pepper
2 ribs celery
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp dried thyme
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
2 bay leaves
2 tsp hot sauce (optional)
2 tsp cider vinegar
3 scallions (optional)
7 cups cooked white rice (optional)

Steps

Rinse the beans and place them in an 8-quart pot with the broth, water, and bay leaves.
Bring the beans to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes, then add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic for 8 minutes.
Stir the vegetables, bacon, sliced sausage, thyme, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne into the beans.
Cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 2 hours and 30 minutes, adding water if needed, until the beans are tender.
Stir in the hot sauce and cider vinegar, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Spoon the beans over the cooked white rice.

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