Red Beans and Rice Recipe
Red Beans and Rice Recipe is the ultimate Cajun favorite, and it's done right! Red kidney beans with a hint of spice and meaty goodness served over white rice for the perfect Southern Creole recipe.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onions
- ½ cup finely chopped celery
- ½ cup finely chopped bell peppers
- 3 85g andouille sausage links, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 5 cups water
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper up to 1/4 tsp but taste later
- 1 pound dried red beans already soaked overnight and drained
- Cooked rice to serve with beans
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions, celery and bell peppers and cook about 10-12 minutes or until they begin to caramelize and tenderize. Next add in sausage and brown for about 4-5 minutes. Add in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute making sure not to burn.
- Turn heat up to medium high and add chicken stock, water, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, creole seasoning, salt and pepper then stir in red beans.
- Bring liquid to a boil then turn heat down to medium low, cover with lid and cook for 2 1/2 - 3 hours or until beans are tender and liquid as thickened. Check flavor of beans and season with salt and pepper to taste if necessary, stir and turn off heat.
- Let cool for 15 minutes and allow beans to continue thickening. Serve with rice.
Notes
- How to Store and Reheat your Red Beans and Rice
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- Fridge: Make sure the beans cool down to room temperature before you store them up. Add them to an airtight container or resealable plastic bag letting out all the air. Store the leftover beans and rice in separate containers in the fridge for about 4 days.
- Freezer: These freeze super well. They last up to 6 months.
- Reheat: If frozen, thaw them out overnight in the fridge. Return the cajun red beans and rice to a pot and heat on the stove until warmed through. If they dry out a bit, just toss some more stock in the pot. Cook fresh rice for serving or reheat leftover rice in the microwave.
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Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 996mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 18.5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 4.5mg