New Orleans Red Beans & Rice

New Orleans Red Beans & Rice

New Orleans Red Beans & Rice

September 13, 2018
: 6 servings

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Ingredients
  • 1 (1-pound) package red kidney beans
  • 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
  • 8-10 cups water
  • 1/4 stick of butter
  • 2 cups chopped seasoning blend (onions, celery, green bell peppers, parsley flakes)
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Cajun seasoning to taste
  • Hot cooked rice
Directions
  • Step 1 Rinse and sort beans. (Optional: Soak beans using your preferred method.)
  • Step 2 In large heavy pot, cook sliced sausage for 5 minutes.
  • Step 3 Add chopped seasoning blend and garlic to cooked sausage, along with 1/4 stick butter, and continue to cook until onions turn soft and clear.
  • Step 4 Add beans, water, and bay leaf.
  • Step 5 Bring to rolling boil for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
  • Step 6 Reduce heat.
  • Step 7 Simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are desired tenderness.
  • Step 8 Add salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning to taste.
  • Step 9 Serve over hot cooked rice.

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