Red Beans and Rice|Print

Servings: 8

Dry kidney beans

1 lb

Olive oil

1/4 cup

Onion

1, chopped

Green bell pepper, chopped

1, chopped

Water

6 cups

Bay leaves

Andouille sausage

1 lb, sliced

Water

4 cups

White rice

2 cups

Cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp

Dried thyme

1 tsp

Dried sage

1/4 tsp

Dried parsley

1 tbsp

Cajun seasoning

1 tsp

Garlic

2 tbsps, minced

Celery

2 stalks, chopped

Red Beans and Rice

Prep:

25 m

Cook:

11 h 5 m

Ready in:

11 h 30 m

Fill a large pot with water. Rinse beans, and soak them in water for 8 hours.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion, bell pepper, minced garlic, and chopped celery. Cook for 4 min.
Rinse red beans. Pour 6 cups of water in a large pot. Transfer the beans to the pot. Then, stir the vegetables into the beans. Add bay leaves, sage, parsley, cayenne pepper, dried thyme, and seasoning. Then, bring it to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 2 1/2 hours. Add sausage. Simmer for about half an hour.
While the beans are simmering, bring water and white rice to a boil in a saucepan. Then, cover the saucepan, reduce heat, and allow the rice to simmer for about 20 minutes. Serve the red beans with rice. Enjoy!