Creole Dirty Rice

Ingredients

1 c brown rice 

7 oz deli-frsh smoked lean turkey sausage 

cooking spray 

1 medium yellow onion, diced 

1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 can red beans, rinsed and drained

1 bay leaf 

2 Roma tomatoes, cored, seeded, and finely chopped 

1.5 tsp Cajun seasoning 

salt and pepper

4 Tbsp fresh cilantro, minced

 

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Directions

1. Cook brown rice according to package directions. Remove from heat and set aside.

2. In a medium pot, cover sausage with about 3 inches of water. Bring to a boil and allow to boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing sausage.

3. Heat a large pot over medium high heat. Mist with cooking spray and add onion, green pepper, and garlic. Saute for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are cooked through. Drain soaked beans and rinse with cold water. Add beans, bay leaf, and 1/2 cup water to pot with vegetables. Bring to a boil, then let boil for 20 minutes before reducing heat to medium low. Cook about 5-10 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook 15 minutes longer.

4. Remove bay leaf. Stir in cajun seasoning, cooked rice, and sausage. Cook for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

 

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Notes:

6 servings- 292 calories, 2g fat, 15g protein

 

Source: Clean Eating Magazine