Name: Cajun Style Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 1 bag red kidney beans; 1 pound andouille smoked sausage; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1/4 stick butter; 8-10 cups water; 2 tablespoons parsley; cajun seasoning; salt; pepper; 1 cup long grain rice

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Cajun Style Red Beans and Rice

5 from 1 vote

Course: Main DishCuisine: CajunDifficulty: Easy to Medium

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

hour

Ingredients

1 bag red kidney beans
1 pound andouille smoked sausage
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 stick butter
8-10 cups water
2 tablespoons parsley
cajun seasoning
salt
pepper
1 cup long grain rice

Directions

Rinse beans and set aside.
Slice sausage into small strips, about 1/2 of an inch thick.
In a heavy pot, add a splash of olive oil and sausage. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add bell pepper, onion and garlic to the mixture. (Be sure to stir!)
Then, add beans, water and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
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Add parsley, salt, pepper and cajun seasoning.
For the rice, add one cup of rice to two cups water. (Be sure to salt the water.) Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer. Cover and let simmer for 17 minutes.
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