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                      RED BEANS & RICE (USA RICE)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       ts           Vegetable oil
  4       oz           Low-salt diced ham
                       -- (optional)
  1       c            Diced onion
    1/2   c            Diced green bell pepper
    1/2   c            Diced celery
  2       ts           Minced garlic
  1       t            -Minced jalapeno pepper
                       -OR up to...
  3       ts           Minced jalapeno pepper
  8       oz           Canned red kidney beans
                       -- rinsed and drained
    1/2   c            Tomato juice
                       -OR- mixed vegetable juice
    1/2   ts           Dried oregano
  2       c            Cooked white rice -- hot
  2       tb           Chopped scallions
  2       tb           Minced parsley

 "A lightening-quick version of the classic, this cooks
 in the time it takes to boil the rice.  Hot sauce,
 please?"

 In a medium nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium
 heat; add ham (if using), onion, bell pepper, celery,
 garlic and jalapeno pepper.  Cook, stirring
 constantly, until vegetables are soft, about 5
 minutes.  Add beans, tomato juice, oregano and 1/4 cup
 of water.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and
 simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.

 Spoon bean mixture over hot cooked rice, sprinkle with
 scallions and parsley to garnish, and serve.

 Each serving (generous 1/2 cup bean mixture with ham
 and 1/2 cup rice) provides: * 1/2 FA, 1-1/4 V, 2 P, 1 B

 Per serving (with ham): * 281 cal, 14 g pro, 47 g car
 * 4 g fat: 2 g poly, 1 g mono, 1 g sat * 480 mg sod,
 14 mg chol

 Each serving (1/2 cup) without ham provides: * 1/2 FA,
 1-1/4 V, 1 P, 1 B

 Per serving (without ham): * 250 cal, 9 g pro, 46 g
 car * 3 g fat: 2 g poly, 1 g mono, 0 g sat * 247 mg
 sod, 0 mg chol

 Source: Wonderful World of Walnuts & Rice (Weight
 Watchers Magazine in association with The Rice Council
 and The Walnut Marketing Board)

 Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council
 Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias



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