creole red beans and rice

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El Reno, OK
Updated on Apr 11, 2015

If you like beans and rice, I'm pretty sure you'll like this. My secret is that I wash my beans and pick the bad ones out, then soak them overnight in the beef broth, worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke. The beans really soak up the flavor instead of just soaking up water. And, as always, I prefer to use Botan rice which is found in the asian section of your grocery store.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 40 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried red beans
  • 1 1/4 gallons beef stock
  • 1 pound smoked sausage, andouille is the best
  • 1 can diced rotel tomatoes, 8 oz.
  • 2 cups onions, chopped
  • 3/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
  • 3/4 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 8 cups cooked rice (botan rice is best, found in asian section)
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 teaspoon louisiana hot sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons bacon grease or oil

How To Make creole red beans and rice

  • Step 1
    Wash and sort beans well. Soak overnight in beef broth, worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke.
  • Step 2
    After soak, transfer beans and liquid into a large stock pot.
  • Step 3
    In a large skillet, melt 2 tbs. bacon grease or oil and saute all vegetables except for green onions. The add the vegetables and spices to stock pot.
  • Step 4
    Bring beans to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Step 5
    While beans are simmering, slice smoked sausage. Heat remaining bacon grease or oil in skillet and brown sausage. Add sausage to red beans.
  • Step 6
    Continue to simmer another 30 minutes. Garnish with green onions and serve over rice.

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