Red Beans And Rice Recipe

Cooking Instructions

1. 1

   Soak the Beans

   Rinse the red beans under cold water. Place them in a bowl, cover with water, and let them soak overnight.

2. 2

   Prepare the Vegetables

   Chop the onion, celery, green bell pepper, and garlic.

3. 3

   Cook the Sausage

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

4. 4

   Sauté the Vegetables

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

5. 5

   Add Beans and Seasoning

   Drain the soaked beans and add them to the pot along with 6 cups of water, bay leaves, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

6. 6

   Simmer

   Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for about 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally.

7. 7

   Add Sausage

   After 1.5 hours, add the cooked sausage back to the pot and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve

   Remove bay leaves and serve the red beans over cooked rice.