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Red Beans and Rice
With its smoky sausage, herbs, and spicy Cajun seasoning, this recipe for red beans and rice will transport you to your comfort zone.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 20m👤 Inés Anguiano 📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●saucepan
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or other heavy, large pot over medium. Cook 1 large onion, coarsely chopped, 1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped, and 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Add 1 lb. dried kidney beans, soaked overnight, drained, 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and 2 fresh bay leaves. Cook, stirring often, ⏱️ 2 minutes.
. vegetable oil2 Tbsp(or more) low-sodium chicken broth or 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth plus 4 cups water8 cupslarge onion, coarsely chopped1medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped1. dried kidney beans, soaked overnight, drained1 lbfresh bay leaves2
2
Pour in 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth or 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth plus 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Stir in ¼ cup finely chopped parsley, 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning, 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, 1 tsp. ground sage, and 2 tsp. freshly ground pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, adding more broth or water (up to ½ cup) as needed to keep beans submerged, until beans are tender but still intact, 1½–⏱️ 2 hours. Add 6 oz. andouille sausage, cut into ½" pieces, and simmer ⏱️ 30 minutes. Taste and add more salt if needed; remove and discard bay leaves.
(or more) low-sodium chicken broth or 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth plus 4 cups water8 cups. Cajun seasoning1 Tbsp. ground sage1 tsp. freshly ground pepper2 tsp. andouille sausage, cut into ½" pieces6 ozfresh bay leaves2
3
Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add 2 cups long-grain rice and remaining 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook rice until grains are tender and liquid is absorbed, 30–⏱️ 35 minutes.
(or more) low-sodium chicken broth or 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth plus 4 cups water8 cupslong-grain rice2 cups
4
Divide rice among bowls and ladle beans over. Top with parsley.
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