Description
A comforting one-pot dish of Louisiana red beans and rice, filled with smoky sausage and the holy trinity of Cajun cooking.
Ingredients
- Dried red beans: 1 pound
- Smoked sausage or andouille sausage: 1 pound, sliced
- Onion: 1, diced
- Green bell pepper: 1, diced
- Celery: 2 stalks, diced
- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
- Creole seasoning: 1 tablespoon
- Cayenne pepper: optional
- Bay leaves: 2
- Chicken or vegetable broth: 8 cups
- Cooked white rice: for serving
- Green onions: chopped, for garnish
- Fresh parsley: chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Begin by soaking the dried red beans overnight to soften them. Rinse and drain the beans, then set them aside.
- In a large pot, sauté diced onion, green bell pepper, and celery until they begin to soften.
- Add minced garlic and sliced smoked sausage or andouille sausage, and continue to cook until the sausage is browned and the vegetables are tender.
- Add Creole seasoning, a pinch of cayenne pepper if you want some heat, bay leaves, and the soaked red beans to the pot.
- Pour in chicken or vegetable broth, ensuring that the beans are fully submerged.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for a couple of hours until the beans are tender and the flavors meld together.
- For a creamier texture, you can use a spoon to mash some of the beans against the side of the pot.
- Serve the Louisiana red beans and rice over cooked white rice.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and fresh parsley to add a burst of color and freshness.
Notes
For a thicker consistency, mash more beans. This dish can also be prepared in a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: red beans, rice, Louisiana, Cajun, comfort food, one pot meal, southern cuisine