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Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Name: Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 31 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 151 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Unknown
Ingredients: 1 pound dry kidney beans; 0.25 cups olive oil; 1 large onion , chopped; 1 green bell pepper , chopped; 2 stalks celery , chopped; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 6 cups water; 2 bays leaves; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 0.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 0.25 teaspoons dried sage; 1 pound andouille sausage , sliced; 4 cups water; 2 cups long grain white rice

Total Time

2h 31m

31m prep · 120m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Hard

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Authentic Cajun flavor! I grew up in Louisiana and love red beans and rice; these are just like I remember. Serve with hot sauce for a little kick. My family loved to splash a little cider vinegar in each bowl.

Ingredients

1 pound dry kidney beans
0.25 cups olive oil
1 large onion , chopped
1 green bell pepper , chopped
2 stalks celery , chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
6 cups water
2 bays leaves
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
0.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
0.25 teaspoons dried sage
1 pound andouille sausage , sliced
4 cups water
2 cups long grain white rice

Instructions

1

Gather all ingredients.
2

Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.
3

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
4

Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, parsley, thyme, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and sage. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 ½ hours.
5

Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
6

Meanwhile, prepare the rice. Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice.