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Louisiana Red Beans And Rice Recipe

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Enjoy the rich, smoky flavors of Louisiana Red Beans and Rice, a traditional Southern dish made with red beans, sausage, and Cajun spices.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb dried red beans
  • 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 cups water or chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Rinse and soak the red beans overnight in water. Drain before cooking.
  • In a large pot, heat oil and sauté sausage until browned. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same pot, cook onion, bell pepper, and celery until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add red beans, sausage, spices, bay leaf, and water or broth. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender.
  • Mash some beans for a creamy texture. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.
  • Serve over cooked white rice and garnish with green onions.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian version, omit sausage and use vegetable broth.
  • Adjust spice levels by increasing or reducing cayenne and hot sauce.
  • Leftovers taste even better the next day as flavors deepen.

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