Description
Experience the heart of Southern cuisine with this comforting dish of Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice. Tender red beans simmered in a robust, spicy broth, paired with smoky sausage, and served over fluffy rice creates a flavorful meal that evokes memories of family gatherings and festive celebrations. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this recipe is sure to impress loved ones while transporting your taste buds straight to New Orleans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried red beans (soaked overnight)
- 8 oz Andouille sausage (sliced)
- 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (diced)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups chicken broth or water
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak the dried red beans overnight in water. For a quick soak, boil them for two minutes and let sit for one hour.
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion, bell pepper, celery, and minced garlic until soft (about five minutes).
- Add the sliced Andouille sausage to the pot and cook until browned (about five minutes).
- Stir in the soaked beans, cayenne pepper, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Pour in enough chicken broth or water to cover the mixture by an inch.
- Bring to a boil; then reduce the heat to low. Cover and let it simmer for at least one hour until the beans are tender.
- Cook rice according to package instructions while beans simmer. Serve the beans over the rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg