Red Beans and Rice

 

### Red Beans and Rice Recipe

This classic Louisiana dish is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion. Here’s a simple recipe to make delicious red beans and rice.

#### Ingredients

- **Dried Red Beans**: 1 pound (soaked overnight)

- **Olive Oil**: 2 tablespoons

- **Andouille Sausage**: 12 ounces, sliced (or smoked sausage)

- **Onion**: 1 medium, diced

- **Green Bell Pepper**: 1 medium, diced

- **Celery**: 2 stalks, diced

- **Garlic**: 4 cloves, minced

- **Chicken Stock**: 4 cups (or water)

- **Bay Leaves**: 2

- **Cajun Seasoning**: 1 tablespoon (or to taste)

- **Salt and Pepper**: to taste

- **Cooked Rice**: for serving (about 3 cups)

- **Chopped Green Onions**: for garnish

#### Instructions

1. **Prepare the Beans**:

   - Drain and rinse the soaked red beans.

2. **Cook the Sausage**:

   - In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned, about **5 minutes**. Remove the sausage and set aside.

3. **Sauté Vegetables**:

   - In the same pot, add the diced onion, bell pepper, and celery. Sauté for about **5–7 minutes**, until softened.

   - Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.

4. **Add Ingredients to Pot**:

   - Return the sausage to the pot. Add the drained beans, chicken stock (or water), bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.

5. **Simmer the Beans**:

   - Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and let it simmer for about **1.5 to 2 hours**, stirring occasionally until the beans are tender and creamy. If it gets too thick, you can add more water or stock as needed.

6. **Adjust Seasoning**:

   - Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or Cajun seasoning if desired.

7. **Serve**:

   - Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve the red beans over cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions.

Enjoy your homemade red beans and rice! This dish is perfect for leftovers as the flavors deepen over time.

Citations:

[1] https://www.budgetbytes.com/louisiana-red-beans-rice/

[2] https://grandbaby-cakes.com/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/

[3] https://damndelicious.net/2019/04/15/red-beans-and-rice/

[4] https://redbeansanderic.com/monday-red-beans-and-rice/

[5] https://tiffycooks.com/soy-sauce-pan-fried-noodles-15-minutes/

[6] https://www.simplejoy.com/stir-fry-noodles/

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[8] https://elavegan.com/asian-vegetable-stir-fry-noodles/