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Smothered Red Potatoes and Beans

A Soul Food classic: tender red potatoes and kidney beans simmered in a rich tomato sauce with thyme and bay leaf.

Smothered Red Potatoes and Beans

Total

45 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

35 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 4 red potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 yellow onions
  • 1 teaspoon tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup cup vegetable stock
  • 1 cup cup kidney beans
  • 1 teaspoon tsp thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon tsp salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut red potatoes into thick chunks.

  2. 2

    Heat avocado oil in a pot and brown the potatoes with chopped yellow onions, about 8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in garlic powder and smoked paprika.

  4. 4

    Add tomato sauce, vegetable stock, kidney beans, thyme, and bay leaf.

  5. 5

    Simmer covered 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender and sauce is thick.

  6. 6

    Season with salt and pepper; remove bay leaf and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

460

23% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein16 g
Carbohydrate72 g
Fat11 g
Fiber12 g
Sugar9 g
Sodium620 mg

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