Red Beans and Rice
Red Beans and Rice is a classic and comforting Creole dish that features tender red kidney beans cooked with flavorful spices, served over a bed of fluffy white rice. This hearty and flavorful combination is a staple in Louisiana cuisine, offering a rich and satisfying meal with a perfect balance of textures and tastes.
Made with:
Andouille Links
Andouille Links
15 minutes
1 hour 15 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients:
To make the beans
- 1 pound red or kidney beans
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 4 whole garlic cloves crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 cups Water
To make the red beans and rice
- 1 pound Polidori Andouille Sausage sliced
- 8 ounces ham diced
- 1 cup onions diced
- 1 cup poblano peppers can substitute green peppers
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2-3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2-4 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- All cooked beans strained
- 6 cups chicken stock preferably homemade
- cooked rice for serving
- sliced green onions for serving
- extra hot sauce for serving
Directions:
To cook the beans
- In a large stock pot, add the beans, bay leaves, garlic and, salt. Cover with 6 cups of water. Bring the beans to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook the beans for 1 hour 15 minutes. Strain off the water, remove the bay leaves and set aside. It’s ok to leave the garlic in the beans.
To make the red beans and rice
- In a large stock pot, brown the sausage until almost cooked through, about 5 minutes over medium heat. Add the onions, peppers, celery, and garlic. Cook for about 3-4 minutes or until the onions become translucent. Stir in the ham, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and the beans. Cover with the chicken stock.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cover the stockpot with the lid. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are creamy and delicious.
- Cook as much rice as desired according to package directions. I used long grain rice for this recipe.
- Serve the finished Red Beans with rice and finish off with green onions and more hot sauce if desired.
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