Red Beans & Rice

My husband loves spicy foods.  And I love trying new recipes.  A while ago I experimented with finding the right mix of heat and seasonings and perfected my own version of red beans and rice.  It would take me all day.  I'd wash, peel and chop a ton of veggies.  I'd soak beans overnight.  I'd slow cook it all in a crockpot.  And. It. Was. Awesome!

So I decided to Thrive-a-lize my favorite beans and rice recipe!  And it turned out beautifully.  It also makes an awesome jar meal to have on hand.  All you do is toss the ingredients into a pan, add water and let it simmer!  You have a hearty meal in 20 minutes that only costs $0.80 a serving! 

Red Beans & Rice

Serves 8

$0.80/serving

Ingredients:

1 cup Thrive instant red beans

1 cup Thrive white rice

3 Tablespoons Thrive cheese blend

2 Tablespoons Thrive tomato powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 to 1 tsp cajun seasoning (more if you like it really spicy)

1/4 cup Thrive chopped onions (FD)

1/4 cup Thrive celery

1/2 cup Thrive red bell peppers

Directions:

Add ingredients to a large pan.  Top with 5-6 cups water.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat.  Cover and simmer 10 minutes, covered.  Stir occasionally.  Remove lid and continue to simmer another 5-10 minutes or until it reaches desired consistency.  Enjoy!

You can add sausage crumbles to this recipe which would be delicious!  Or add in some smoked sausage.  Top with sour cream or hot sauce or whatever you like!  You can add/remove veggies depending on your preference!

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