Easy Red Beans & Rice

WeightWatchers POINTS® value -- 5
Servings -- 4


This easy recipe is also great served at room temp or cold as a rice & bean salad. When served hot I like to complete this simple meal by serving with a side of sauted collard greens and some unsweetened applesauce.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup small red beans
1 cup uncooked brown rice
1 medium green pepper
1 medium onion
1 small stalk celery
1 clove garlic (or more to taste)
1/4 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp liquid smoke
2 1/2 cup water

Instructions

Place water, rice & chili powder in covered microwave dish, nuke for 5min on high, then 40 minutes on 50% power.

Meanwhile, saute finely diced veggies in a pan brushed w/grapeseed oil, using veggie broth to deglaze as needed and adding garlic near the end. If using canned beans, drain and rinse them.

When the rice is done, carefully remove the cover and add the cooked veggies, beans, liquid smoke & maple syrup to the dish, stir...salt to taste.