Louisiana Red Beans And Rice

Name: Louisiana Red Beans And Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound dry red beans; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 12 to 14 ounces andouille sausage, (cut into 1/4-inch slices); ½ tablespoon butter; 1 large yellow onion, (diced); 2 celery ribs, (diced); 1 small red bell pepper, (diced); 1 small green bell pepper, (diced); 6 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon paprika; ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne red pepper, (or to taste); Freshly ground black pepper, (to taste); 6 to 7 cups low sodium vegetable broth, ((you can also use chicken broth)); 2 bay leaves; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley (plus more for garnish); Fresh green onions (chopped, plus more for garnish); 1 ½ cups long grain brown rice or white rice, (cooked according to the directions on the package)