This Red Beans and Rice recipe is classic Cajun comfort food, with perfectly spiced beans simmered slowly in a pot with smoked andouille sausage, onions, bell peppers and celery, served up with rice for surprisingly complex flavor.
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Red Beans and Rice Recipe (How to Make Red Beans and Rice)
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion chopped
1 large green bell pepper chopped
1 jalapeno pepper chopped (optional – I like it for a bit of extra heat)
1 stalk celery chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
1 pound chopped smoked ham Or use a ham hock instead
1 pound andouille sausage sliced
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound dried red beans sorted through, rinsed, soaked and drained
4 cups chicken broth or more as needed
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
4 cups cooked white rice for serving
Chopped parsley for serving
Cooking Directions
Heat a large pot to medium heat and add the olive oil.
Add the onion, peppers and celery and cook them until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and smoked ham and cook another minute, stirring, until fragrant.
Add the andouille sausage, Cajun seasonings, thyme, sage, salt and pepper, red beans and chicken broth. Bring to a quick boil, then reduce the heat.
Simmer for 90 minutes, or until the beans are tender and slightly creamy. It could take longer. Just keep testing to your desired doneness.
Stir in the vinegar and mash up the beans a bit with a spoon.
Serve over rice and garnish with chopped parsley.
Recipe Notes
Serves 8 as a main course. Calories calculated with rice.
Heat Factor: Mild
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