Description
A classic Louisiana dish featuring red beans and rice, seasoned with spices and smoked sausage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound red beans
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Rice, for serving
Instructions
- Soak red beans overnight in water.
- Drain and rinse the beans.
- In a large pot, sauté onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic until soft.
- Add smoked sausage and cook until browned.
- Add beans, chicken broth, bay leaves, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until beans are tender.
- Serve over cooked rice.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- For a vegetarian option, omit sausage and use vegetable broth.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: louisiana red beans and rice, cajun food, comfort food