Creole Red Beans & Rice Recipe

Name: New Orleans Creole Cookerys CREOLE RED BEANS & RICE Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Creole
Ingredients: 1 cups Red beans; 12 oz Andouille sausage; 1 cup Onion, chopped; 1 cup Green bell pepper, chopped; 1 cup Celery, chopped; 4 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 leaves Bay leaves; 1 tsp Thyme; 0.5 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1 tsp Paprika; 4 cups Vegetable broth; 1 cups Rice; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper; 0.25 cups Green onions, chopped (for garnish)

Inspired by New Orleans Creole Cookery

Time2h

Serves4

Creamy red beans seasoned with andouille sausage and simmered to perfection; served with grilled andouille sausage

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

1 cups Red beans

12 oz Andouille sausage

1 cup Onion, chopped

1 cup Green bell pepper, chopped

1 cup Celery, chopped

4 cloves Garlic, minced

2 leaves Bay leaves

1 tsp Thyme

1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper

1 tsp Watkins paprika

4 cups Vegetable broth

1 cups Rice

to taste Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

1/4 cups Green onions, chopped (for garnish)

Method

Directions

Prepare the Beans

Rinse and soak the red beans overnight in water. Drain and set aside.

Cook the Sausage

In a large pot, slice the andouille sausage and cook over medium heat until browned. Remove and set aside.

Sauté the Vegetables

In the same pot, add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are soft.

Combine Ingredients

Add the soaked red beans, cooked sausage, bay leaves, thyme, cayenne pepper, paprika, and vegetable broth to the pot. Stir well.

Simmer

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for about 1.5 hours, or until the beans are tender. Stir occasionally and add more broth or water if necessary.

Cook the Rice

In a separate pot, cook rice according to package instructions.

Season

Once the beans are cooked, remove bay leaves and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Serve

Serve the creamy red beans over rice and garnish with chopped green onions. Optionally, serve with grilled andouille sausage on the side.