Authentic Cajun Red Beans

Name: Authentic Cajun Red Beans
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Cuisine: American, Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: 16 ounces dried red beans (or kidney beans soaked and sorted); 15 cups water (Read instructions for the water break down); 6 large ham hocks (or chicken stock); 2½ cups celery (diced); 1 large yellow onion (diced); 2 cups green bell pepper (diced); 5 bay leaves (whole); 2 teaspoons white pepper; 2 teaspoons thyme leaves; 1½ teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon oregano (dried); 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); kosher salt (to taste); ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon Louisiana hot sauce (or to taste); 1 pound Andouille smoked sausage (thinly sliced); 5 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:2h

Authentic Cajun Red Beans are the Monday supper tradition in Louisiana. These Red beans keep extremely well and taste just as good a couple of days later.

Updated at: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:43:57 GMT