This Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
Instructions
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Combine first 8 ingredients and 7 cups water in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 7 hours or until beans are tender.
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Serve red bean mixture with hot cooked rice, and, if desired, hot sauce. Garnish, if desired.
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Vegetarian Red Beans and Rice: Substitute frozen meatless smoked sausage, thawed and thinly sliced, for turkey sausage.
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Per cup (with 1 cup rice): Calories 422; Fat 3. 5g (sat 0. 4g, mono 0. 2g, poly 0. 2g); Protein 21. 5g; Carb 76. 4g; Fiber 12. 2g; Chol 0mg; Iron 6. 1mg; Sodium 530mg; Calc 113mg
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Quick Skillet Red Beans and Rice: Substitute 2 (16-oz.) cans light kidney beans, drained and rinsed, for dried beans. Reduce Creole Seasoning to 2 tsp. Cook sausage and next 4 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 5 minutes or until sausage browns. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Stir in 2 tsp. seasoning, beans, and 2 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes. Serve with hot cooked rice and, if desired, hot sauce. Garnish, if desired. Makes 8 cups. Hands-on Time: 26 min., Total Time: 46 min.
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Per cup (with 1 cup rice): Calories 424; Fat 3. 2g (sat 1. 1g, mono 0. 2g, poly 0. 4g); Protein 17. 2g; Carb 79. 5g; Fiber 7. 6g; Chol 25mg; Iron 4. 3mg; Sodium 804mg; Calc 76mg
Why this Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice Recipe | Myrecipes works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice Recipe | Myrecipes that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice Recipe | Myrecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 10 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
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