Name: Red Beans and Rice (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 Pound dried red kidney beans; 8 Cups water; 1 Medium onion-chopped; 2 Celery stalks-chopped; 1 Green bell pepper-chopped; 1/2 Pound smoked sausage-sliced; 2 Teaspoons garlic powder; 1 Teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 Teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 Teaspoon dried thyme; 1 Teaspoon salt; 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper; 1 Bay leaf; 2 Cups long-grain white rice; 4 Cups water

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A hearty and flavorful Louisiana staple, perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.

Total 2h 30m

Serves 6

Steps 8

Ingredients 15

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Beans
1 283 g Pound dried red kidney beans
8 1920 mL Cups water
Holy Trinity
1 113 g Medium onion-chopped
2 96 g Celery stalks-chopped
1 75 g Green bell pepper-chopped
Meat
113 g Pound smoked sausage-sliced
Seasoning
2 10 mL Teaspoons garlic powder
1 5 mL Teaspoon smoked paprika
2.5 mL Teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 6 g Teaspoon dried thyme
1 6 g Teaspoon salt
3 g Teaspoon black pepper
1 15 mL Bay leaf
Rice
2 340 g Cups long-grain white rice
4 960 mL Cups water

Equipment

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Instructions

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Soak Beans: Rinse the dried red kidney beans and place them in a large bowl. Cover with 8 cups of water and let soak for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. Drain and rinse the beans.
Cook Beans: Place the soaked and drained beans in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 8 cups of fresh water and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1-1.5 hours, or until the beans are tender.
Sauté Holy Trinity: While the beans are cooking, in a separate skillet, sauté the Holy Trinity (onion, celery, and bell pepper) over medium heat until softened, about 8-10 minutes.
Add Sausage: Add the sliced smoked sausage to the skillet with the Holy Trinity and cook for another 5-7 minutes, until lightly browned.
Combine: Add the sautéed vegetables and sausage to the pot with the cooked beans. Stir in the garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Simmer: Continue to simmer for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld.
Cook Rice: While the beans are simmering, cook the rice according to package directions. Typically, this involves bringing 4 cups of water to a boil, adding 2 cups of rice, reducing heat to low, covering, and simmering for 15-20 minutes.
Serve: Serve the red beans over a bed of fluffy white rice.