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Cajun-style red beans

Name: Cajun-style red beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: USA
Ingredients: 500 g tinned red kidney beans, drained; 1 onion, diced; 1 celery stalk, diced; 1 green pepper, diced; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tsp paprika; 0.5 tsp dried thyme; 300 ml vegetable stock

Cajun-style red beans for a relaxed home table, with straightforward preparation and familiar ingredients.

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Soften onion, celery and pepper in oil for eight minutes.
Add paprika and thyme and stir for 30 seconds.
Add beans and stock, then simmer 20 minutes. Mash a quarter of the beans against the pan to thicken.
Taste and season, then serve hot with rice if desired. Use tinned beans for this version.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings vary with equipment.

Allergen notes

Celery; check stock. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 214 kcal
Protein: 11.7 g
Carbs: 33.7 g
Fat: 4.3 g
Fibre: 11.2 g
Total sugar: 2.8 g
Sodium: 240 mg

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