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Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Name: Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 3 h 5 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound dry kidney beans; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 6 cups water; 2 bay leaves; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ¼ teaspoon dried sage; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced; 4 cups water; 2 cups long grain white rice

5 steps

Prep:25minCook:3h 5min

Authentic Cajun flavor! I grew up in Louisiana and love red beans and rice; these are just like I remember. Serve with Tabasco sauce for a little kick. My family loved to splash a little cider vinegar in each bowl.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:00:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories603.4 kcal (30%)

Total Fat22.2 g (32%)

Carbs76.1 g (29%)

Sugars2.4 g (3%)

Protein26.1 g (52%)

Sodium558 mg (28%)

Fiber10.6 g (38%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 pounddry kidney beans

¼ cupolive oil

2 tablespoonsminced garlic

2stalks celery

chopped

6 cupswater

2bay leaves

½ teaspooncayenne pepper

1 teaspoondried thyme

¼ teaspoondried sage

1 tablespoondried parsley

1 teaspooncajun seasoning

1 poundandouille sausage

sliced

4 cupswater

2 cupslong grain white rice

Instructions

Step 1

Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.

Step 2

In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.

Step 4

Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice.

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