Red Beans and Rice

Name: Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1 pound red or kidney beans; 2 whole bay leaves; 4 whole garlic cloves (crushed); 1 teaspoon salt; 6 cups Water; 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

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.

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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.

Where to buy

Buy Polidori online

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