red beans and rice

Name: Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) dried small red beans; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 pound(s) andouille sausage, sliced (new orleans style); 1 - green bell pepper, diced; 3 - ribs of celery, diced; 1 large onion, diced; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 - bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon(s) thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon(s) tabassco sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice or red wine vinegar; 2 - green onions, chopped for garnish; 1 cup(s) long grain rice cooked according to directions; - salt and peper to your liking.; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 32 ounce(s) carton of chicken broth

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Jenny Powers

Abingdon, VA

Updated on Jan 21, 2014

This is a hearty soup with loads of flavor. It's a New Orleans favorite and now one of ours.

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This is a wonderful dish to share on a cold day with family and friends. I spend a lot of time in New Orleans and bring back recipes.

prep time 20 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound dried small red beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound andouille sausage, sliced (new orleans style)
1 - green bell pepper, diced
3 - ribs of celery, diced
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 - bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
1 teaspoon tabassco sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice or red wine vinegar
2 - green onions, chopped for garnish
1 cup long grain rice cooked according to directions
- salt and peper to your liking.
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
32 ounces carton of chicken broth

How To Make red beans and rice

Step 1

Sort through the beans and discarded any that do not look good. Rinse the beans and place in a soup pot, cover with water. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes, turn the burner off, place a lid on the pot and let them soak for 1 hour.

Step 2

Brown the sliced andouille sausage, add the onions, green pepper and celery. Saute until soft.
Step 3

Add all ingredients to the red beans after their soaking time. Bring to a boil, simmer for 2 to 3 hours, stirring often.
Step 4

When the beans are done, serve over rice with the chopped green onions on the top as garnish. Add tabassco to your serving if you like it spicy.
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