Red Beans & Rice Recipe
A hearty dish of seasoned red beans simmered to perfection, served over a bed of fluffy rice for a comforting and flavorful meal.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Beans
If using dried red kidney beans, soak them overnight in water, then drain. If using canned beans, simply rinse and drain them.
- 2
- 3
Combine Ingredients
Add the soaked or canned red kidney beans, vegetable broth, bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Bring to a boil.
- 4
Simmer
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally and add more broth if needed.
- 5
Cook the Rice
While the beans are simmering, cook the long-grain white rice according to package instructions.
- 6
Serve
Remove bay leaves from the beans. Serve the red beans over rice, garnished with sliced green onions.
