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Red Beans and Rice

Creamy Louisiana red beans slow-simmered with smoked sausage, the holy trinity, and Cajun spices, served over fluffy white rice. Monday night tradition.

DinnerCajunEasy

15 min

Prep

2 hr

Cook

2 hr 15 min

Total

6

Servings

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Instructions

1

Drain and rinse the soaked beans. Place in a large pot with chicken broth, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then simmer.

2

In a separate skillet, brown the sausage for 3-4 minutes. Remove. In the same skillet, saute onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic for 5 minutes.

3

Add the sausage and sauteed vegetables to the beans. Stir in Cajun seasoning. Simmer for 1.5-2 hours until beans are creamy.

Tip: Mash some beans against the side of the pot as they cook to make the broth thicker and creamier.

4

Season with salt and hot sauce. Remove bay leaves. Serve over steamed white rice.

Nutrition per Serving

420kcal

Calories

24g

Protein

50g

Carbs

14g

Fat

10g

Fiber

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