Gf Red Beans & Rice New Orleans Style

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Title: Gf Red Beans & Rice New Orleans Style
Categories: Diabetic, Allergy, Main dish, Rice, Vegetarian
Yield: 4 servings

1 ts Canola oil
3 Cloves garlic, minced
2 Onions, chopped
1 Green sweet pepper, chopped
1 Stalk celery, chopped
1 ts Dried thyme
1/2 ts Dried oregano
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Crushed red chili pepper
1 c Vegetable stock
2 c Cooked red kidney beans
1/4 lb Lean ham, cubed
2 c Hot cooked brown rice
Fresh parsley or cilantro

Heat oil over medium heat in a nonstick skillet. Cook
garlic, onions, green pepper and celery, stirring
often, for about 5 minutes or until onion is
translucent.

Stir in seasonings, pour in stock.

With fork, crush about 1/3 of the beans. Add to
skillet along with ham, stir well. Bring to a boil,
reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about
20 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over rice.
Garnish with parsley.

1/4 recipe = 302 calories, 2 1/2 starch, 1 1/2
protein, 1 extra choice 5 grams total fat, 16 mg
cholesterol, 15 grams protein, 48 grams carbohydrate,
583 mg sodium, 582 mg potassium. High Fibre.

Adapted from Full of Beans by V. Currie & Kay Spicer,
1993 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier March 94

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