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louisiana red beans and rice

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

This southern dish traditionally is made with the addition of pickled pork meat. The following meatless version is great and delicious with a green salad. From Bean Banquets.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For louisiana red beans and rice

  • 1 lb
    dried red kidney beans
  • 3 Tbsp
    peanut oil
  • 2 lg
    onions, chopped
  • 3 clove
    garlic, mashed
  • 2 lg
    green peppers, chopped
  • 3 lg
    stalks celery, sliced
  • 2
    bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp
    thyme
  • 1/4 tsp
    cumin
  • 1 tsp
    paprika
  • 1/2 c
    peeled and chopped tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp
    vinegar
  • hot pepper sauce, to taste
  • salt, to taste

How To Make louisiana red beans and rice

  • 1
    Cook beans according to basic package directions.
  • 2
    Heat peanut oil in a large saucepan and saute onions, garlic, green peppers, and celery. Add the bay leaves, thyme, cumin, paprika, tomatoes, vinegar, and some bean broth. Simmer vegetables until they are tender.
  • 3
    Shortly before serving, add the beans with the remaining broth, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer about 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Serve over steaming rice.

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