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Red Beans And Rice Recipe

Inspired by Elsie's Plate & Pie
Time2h 30m
Serves4

A classic Creole dish of red beans and rice.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Cooking Instructions

1

Prepare the Beans

Soak the red beans overnight in water. Drain and rinse the beans before cooking.

2

Cook the Sausage

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced Andouille sausage and cook until browned.

3

Sauté the Vegetables

Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, celery, and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.

4

Combine Ingredients

Stir in the soaked red beans, bay leaves, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.

5

Simmer

Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the beans are tender. Stir occasionally.

6

Cook the Rice

In a separate pot, cook the long-grain white rice according to package instructions.

7

Serve

Remove the bay leaves from the beans. Serve the red beans over a scoop of rice and garnish with chopped green onions.