INGREDIENTS
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1 pound red beans, soaked overnight or quick-soaked, then drained and rinsed
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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6 bone-in chicken thighs
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1 pound andouille sausage (or substitute linguiça), sliced 1/2 inch thick
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1 onion, sliced
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1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
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2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
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2 tablespoons minced garlic
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2 tablespoons filé powder (optional)
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2 to 3 teaspoons red pepper flakes
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper