Gluten Free Red Beans and Rice Soup Recipe

While hurricane Irene has been swirling around the Atlantic, hurricane Carol was brewing at our house. I had a bad day yesterday and when I have a bad day, those around me tend to have a bad day too. Funny how that happens.

Fortunately, hurricane Carol petered-out without leaving too much damage and debris in her wake. Let’s hope the same can be said for the Eastern Seaboard after Irene hits this weekend.

The thing about hurricane season here on the Gulf of Mexico is that while the days can be dark and stormy it is still really hot outside. Which poses a dinner dilemma – when it is dark and stormy out and comfort-food is called for but heating up the house is not a great option – what do you make for dinner?

This is a perfect time to pull out the slow cooker. I love the fact that I can have something cooking away, wafting homey, comforting scents into the air, that doesn’t make my air conditioner work overtime.

Ever since Katrina I can’t go into hurricane season without thinking of New Orleans. This hearty, stick to your ribs, gluten free recipe is my homage to New Orleans – Red Beans and Rice Soup.

I love this recipe because it is so packed with flavor, so robust and yet so simple. To make it really easy I started off with a bag of Hurst Family Harvest Bayou Cajun Red Bean Soup mix which has the gluten free seasonings all ready in the mix!

You can make this recipe on the stove top, just simmer the soup for about 2 hours, but I like to prepare everything the night before, while I am already cooking dinner that night and throw it all in the slow cooker in the morning. This was a strategy I employed when my kids were younger, whenever possible I would try to make more than one dinner at a time. Such a great time saver especially at a time when families are adjusting to the kids going back to school and busier schedules.

So here’s hoping that Irene calms down and acts more like Carol than Katrina.

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Gluten Free Red Beans and Rice Soup Recipe

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time8 hrs 30 mins

Total Time8 hrs 35 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 10 Servings

Calories: 287kcal

Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 package Hurst Family Harvest Bayou Cajun Red Bean Soup
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 pound andouille sausage - (omit for vegan and vegetarian), sliced
• ▢ 1 medium onion - chopped
• ▢ 2 large carrots - thickly sliced
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic - minced
• ▢ Kosher salt and pepper
• ▢ 1 cup rice
• ▢ 4 cups gluten free chicken or vegetable stock
• ▢ 3 cups water
• ▢ 3 green onions - sliced

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Instructions

• ▢
  The night before you plan to serve this soup, pour the beans into a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Reserve the seasoning packet for later. Let the beans cool in the water and then refrigerate overnight. Drain the beans and rinse. Put into a slow cooker along with the reserved seasoning packet.
• ▢
  Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the sliced sausage, onions and carrots. Cook until everything starts to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made up to this point the night before, put in an airtight container and refrigerate.) Put in slow cooker with the beans and add the rice, stock and water. Stir everything to combine. Cook on low for 8 – 10 hours. Garnish soup with green onions.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Gluten Free Red Beans and Rice Soup Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 287 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Cholesterol 38mg13%

Sodium 797mg33%

Potassium 339mg10%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 3g12%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 2293IU46%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 32mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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