Red Beans and Rice

2h 30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Soak the red beans overnight.
  2. 2Drizzle olive oil into a pot.
  3. 3Cook the sliced andouille sausage in the pot until browned.
  4. 4Remove the cooked sausage from the pot and set aside.
  5. 5Dice onion, bell pepper, and celery.
  6. 6Mince garlic cloves.
  7. 7Add butter, diced onion, diced bell pepper, diced celery, and minced garlic to the pot and sauté.
  8. 8Add 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp Tony Chacheres, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 2 bay leaves to the pot and stir.
  9. 9Add the soaked red beans to the pot.
  10. 10Pour in 6 cups of water and add 2 tablespoons of chicken bouillon.
  11. 11Bring the mixture to a boil.
  12. 12Cover the pot and cook on medium-low heat for 2 hours.
  13. 13Smash some of the beans with a potato masher to thicken the mixture.
  14. 14Add the cooked sausage back into the pot.
  15. 15Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
  16. 16Serve the red beans and rice on white rice with cornbread.

Ingredients

  • 1 bag red beans
  • olive oil
  • andouille sausage
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 0.25 diced onion
  • 0.5 diced bell pepper
  • 1 to 2 celery stalks
  • 1 to 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp Tony Chacheres
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 tbsp chicken bouillon

Equipment

potcutting boardknifespoontongs