Best 4 Slow Carb Red Beans Recipes

Are you ready to savor the delectable flavors of slow-carb red beans? Embark on a culinary journey where taste and health harmoniously blend. Slow-carb red beans, a delightful dish rooted in the realm of healthy cooking, offer a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and nourish your body. Discover the art of preparing this wholesome meal, a treasure trove of nutrients that will transform your meals into a celebration of taste and well-being.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE

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Born and raised in Louisiana, this is a Monday staple. Red kidney beans slow cooked with smoked sausage served over rice with cornbread on the side. Yum!

Provided by DaleAnn82

Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas

Time 8h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 cups water
1 (16 ounce) package dry kidney beans
12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped, or to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine water, kidney beans, sausage, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in the bowl of a slow cooker and stir to combine. Set slow cooker to Low and cook for at least 8 hours. Remove bay leaf and discard. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 28.9 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 675.6 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE

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Provided by Claire Robinson

Time 20h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pound smoked Creole seasoned sausage (andouille), cut into small pieces
2 cups dried red beans, soaked overnight and drained
1 quart water
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Hot cooked rice (about 3 to 4 cups)

Steps:

In a slow cooker, combine the onion, garlic and sausage. Stir in the beans and water and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low heat until the beans are tender, about 7 1/2 hours (on high it takes between 3 1/2 to 4 hours). Remove 1/4 cup of beans from slow cooker; mash until smooth, then sir them stir back into slow cooker. Continue to cook for another 30 minutes on low or 15 minutes on high. Remove the beans from the cooker to a serving bowl. Serve over cooked rice and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calorie, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 20 milligrams, Sodium 428 milligrams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 3 grams

SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE

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This slow cooker version of New Orleans-style red beans requires about 20 minutes to toss together in the morning and can be ready to eat when you walk in the door after work. Creamy and comforting, it is traditionally flavored with a leftover pork bone, so if you happen to have one, feel free to throw that in instead of a ham hock. And if you have a favorite Cajun or Creole spice mixture on hand, use 1 heaping tablespoon of it in place of the sage, cayenne, garlic, onion and paprika powders, and taste before adding any salt, as seasoning blends contain a varying amount of sodium. Adding hot sauce at the end is key: The best kind to use is a vinegary, cayenne-based, Louisiana-style sauce, like Crystal, Louisiana brand or Tabasco. (Here is a vegan version of this recipe.)

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories dinner, beans, sausages, main course

Time 7h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cayenne, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground sage (optional)
1 pound dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight
3 dried bay leaves
3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
12 ounces smoked pork sausage, preferably Andouille, sliced into 1-inch-thick coins
1 smoked ham hock (about 10 ounces)
Cooked rice, for serving
Sliced scallions, for serving
Louisiana-style hot sauce, for serving

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium. Add the onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring, until the onion is limp and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the celery and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the chopped garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne and sage (if using); grind in a generous amount of black pepper and add 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir well to combine all the ingredients, then remove from the heat and scrape the mixture into a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker.
Add the beans, bay leaves, thyme, sausage, ham hock and 6 cups water. Cook on high until the beans are very tender and creamy, about 7 hours.
If your beans are not bubbling at all by the time they are done cooking, turn the heat up to high and let them bubble for about 10 minutes, to make them easier to digest.
Before serving, add salt or cayenne to taste. Using a fork or the back of a spoon, mash some of the beans against the side of the slow cooker to make the mixture slightly creamy. (It will continue to thicken as it sits.) Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs; you can pick the meat off the ham hock if you like. Top the beans with hot cooked rice and scallions; serve with hot sauce.

HEALTHY RED BEANS AND RICE

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If you want real Cajun, you have to try red beans and rice. Often, this simple dish is loaded with fat and sodium. Try this reworked recipe that everyone loves! No one will ever know it's the 'healthy' version! My daughters LOVE this!

Provided by Dale Tadlock

Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 9h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound dried red beans
2 quarts hot water
1 pound smoked turkey sausage, cut into chunks
1 cup finely chopped onions
½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
½ cup finely chopped celery
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf

Steps:

Put red beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches. Soak 8 hours to overnight.
Drain and rinse beans. Pour hot water into the pot. Add beans, sausage, onions, bell pepper, celery, cayenne pepper, salt, and bay leaf to the pot; stir. Place pot over medium heat, put a cover on the pot, and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking at a simmer until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.8 calories, Carbohydrate 57.1 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 19.8 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 872.4 mg, Sugar 6 g

Tips:

Soak the beans overnight to reduce cooking time and improve digestibility.
Use a variety of beans for a more flavorful and nutritious dish.
Add aromatics such as onion, garlic, and celery to enhance the flavor of the beans.
Use a slow cooker or Dutch oven to cook the beans on low heat for a long period of time. This will result in tender and flavorful beans.
Season the beans with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
Serve the beans with a variety of sides such as rice, cornbread, or salad.

Conclusion:

Slow-carb red beans are a delicious and nutritious dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins. Slow-carb red beans can be made in a variety of ways, but the most popular method is to cook them in a slow cooker or Dutch oven. This method results in tender and flavorful beans that can be served with a variety of sides. Whether you are looking for a hearty and satisfying meal or a healthy and delicious side dish, slow-carb red beans are a great option.