red bean
noun
1
: a red kidney bean and especially one that is small and round
2
: a small dark red seed of the adzuki bean that is often combined with sugar to produce a sweet paste used in cooking
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Add on quarts or gallons of chicken and sausage or seafood gumbo or red beans and rice for an extra charge.
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2024
The dish is easy on the budget, and red beans are part of the nutritionally powerful legume family.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Every version of classic Louisiana red beans and rice is different, and this one makes things just a little easier in the slow cooker.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
From stews and soups to barbecue and red beans and rice, this handy appliance does it all.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2024
The dish is easy on the budget, and red beans are part of the nutritionally powerful legume family.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Every version of classic Louisiana red beans and rice is different, and this one makes things just a little easier in the slow cooker.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
From stews and soups to barbecue and red beans and rice, this handy appliance does it all.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Red bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20bean. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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