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Red Beans And Rice Recipe

Red Beans And Rice Recipe

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4.7 from 27 reviews

This hearty and flavorful Red Beans and Rice recipe is a classic Southern dish that is perfect for feeding a crowd. Packed with andouille sausage, vegetables, and fragrant spices, this dish is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

Ingredients

For the Beans:

  • 1 pound dry red beans

For the Sausage:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 to 14 ounces andouille sausage (cut into 1/4-inch slices)
  • ½ tablespoon butter

For the Vegetables:

  • 1 large yellow onion (diced)
  • 2 celery ribs (diced)
  • 1 small red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 small green bell pepper (diced)
  • 6 cloves garlic (minced)

Seasonings and Broth:

  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 6 to 7 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley (plus more for garnish)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh green onions (plus more for garnish)

For Serving:

  • 1½ cups long grain brown or white rice (cooked according to package directions)

Instructions

  1. Soak the beans: Place dry beans in a large soup pot or bowl, cover with water, and soak for 8 hours or overnight.
  2. Brown the sausage: Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven, brown sausage slices, and set aside.
  3. Sauté the vegetables: Add butter, onions, celery, bell peppers, and garlic to the pot; cook until softened.
  4. Season and add broth: Stir in salt, oregano, thyme, paprika, cayenne, and pepper. Pour in broth and scrape up browned bits.
  5. Add beans and sausage: Rinse beans, add to pot with sausage.
  6. Simmer: Add bay leaves, bring to a boil, then simmer for 1-2 hours until beans are tender.
  7. Mash the beans: Remove bay leaves, mash a cup of beans, and stir back into the pot.
  8. Adjust: Add water if too thick, adjust seasonings.
  9. Finish and serve: Stir in parsley and green onions, cook for 5 minutes, then serve over cooked rice.

Notes

  • You can add extra cayenne for a spicier kick.
  • This dish tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.

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