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.
15 min
Prep
2 hr
Cook
2 hr 15 min
Total
6
Servings
Easy
Difficulty
Ingredients
Instructions
Drain and rinse the soaked beans. Place in a large pot with chicken broth, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then simmer.
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.
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.
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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