N'Awlins Red Beans and Rice
By
Lynette !
@breezermom
8
★★★★★ 4 votes5
Ingredients
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16 ozpackage dried red or pink kidney beans (i prefer pink!)
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1 1/2 lbsmoked sausage (conecuh preferred) cut into 1/4 inch slices
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1/2 lbsmoked ham hock, cut in half
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1/4 cvegetable oil
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3celery ribs, diced
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1 mediumyellow onion, diced
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1green bell pepper, diced
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3bay leaves
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3 clovegarlic, chopped
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2 Tbspcajun seasoning, salt free
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1 tspkosher salt
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1 tspdried thyme
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1 tspground black pepper
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3 pkg32 ounce chicken broth, low sodium
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·hot cooked basmati (popcorn) rice
How to Make N'Awlins Red Beans and Rice
- Place beans in a large Dutch oven; add water 2 inches above beans. Boil 1 minute; cover; remove from heat, and let stand 1 hour. Drain.
- Cook sausage and ham in hot oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Drain sausage and ham on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
- Add celery and next 8 ingredients to the drippings. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
- Add broth, beans, sausage, and ham to Dutch oven. Bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally for 2 hours or until the beans are tender. Discard the ham hock and bay leaves.
- Serve over hot popcorn rice. Enjoy!!