Red Beans & Rice Recipe
Dirty rice served with a giant helping of our traditional home made red beans all over it! A true Cajun delight.
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Ingredients
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Red Beans & Rice Ingredients
Method
Cooking Directions
- 1
Prepare the Beans
Soak the red beans overnight in water. Drain and rinse before cooking.
- 2
- 3
Add Sausage and Garlic
Stir in the sliced andouille sausage and minced garlic. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the sausage is browned.
- 4
Combine Ingredients
Add the soaked red beans, chicken broth, bay leaves, cajun seasoning, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- 5
Simmer
Reduce heat to low and cover. Let it simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender.
- 6
Cook the Rice
In a separate pot, cook the long-grain white rice according to package instructions.
- 7
Serve
Once the beans are cooked, remove bay leaves and serve the red beans over the cooked rice. Garnish with chopped green onions.
