Authentic Cajun flavor! I grew up in Louisiana and love red beans and rice; these are just like I remember. Serve with hot sauce for a little kick. My family loved to splash a little cider vinegar in each bowl.
Ingredients
- dry kidney beans: 1 pound
- olive oil: 0.25 cup
- onion: 1 piece (chopped)
- green bell pepper: 1 piece (chopped)
- stalks celery: 2 piece (chopped)
- garlic: 2 Tbsp (minced)
- water: 6 cups
- bay leaves: 2 piece
- parsley: 1 Tbsp (dried)
- thyme: 1 tsp (dried)
- Cajun seasoning: 1 tsp
- cayenne pepper: 0.5 tsp
- sage: 0.25 tsp (dried)
- andouille sausage: 1 pound (sliced)
- water: 4 cups
- long grain white rice: 2 cups
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studio
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Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight. Dotdash Meredith Food Studio
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studio Dotdash Meredith Food Studio Dotdash Meredith Food Studio
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Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, parsley, thyme, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and sage. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studio Dotdash Meredith Food Studio Dotdash Meredith Food Studio
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Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studio
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Meanwhile, prepare the rice. Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
