Red Beans Recipe
N’Awlins favorite of boiled red beans, & authentic spices.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Beans
Rinse the red kidney beans under cold water and soak them in a large pot with 4 cups of water overnight.
- 2
Cook the Beans
The next day, drain and rinse the beans. In the same pot, add the soaked beans, fresh water, bay leaves, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- 3
- 4
Combine and Simmer
Add the sautéed vegetables and sliced smoked sausage to the pot with the beans. Stir well and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes, or until the beans are tender. Adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if desired.
- 5
Serve
Serve the red beans hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
