Description
A classic Louisiana dish featuring red beans and rice, flavorful and hearty.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound red beans
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak the red beans overnight in water.
- Drain and rinse the beans.
- In a large pot, sauté onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic until soft.
- Add the sausage and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the beans, bay leaf, thyme, and chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Remove bay leaf and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve over cooked rice.
Notes
- You can use ham or bacon instead of sausage.
- Adjust the spice level by adding cayenne pepper.
- This dish tastes better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Louisiana Red Beans and Rice, Red Beans, Rice, Creole Dish