Red Beans and Rice Recipe

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This Easy Red Beans and Rice recipe is a classic Louisiana dish made easy with red beans simmered in a rich stock of herbs, cajun seasoning, and andouille sausage. Enjoy this as a side or main dish.

Red beans  Seasoning and Spices Butter & Olive Oil  Andouille sausage, smoked ham hock The Holy Trinity  Thyme, bay leaves  Chicken stock  Scallions Rice

Ingredients

Step 1

Soak beans. Place beans in a medium mixing bowl, add water and kosher salt. Cover with and leave to soak overnight. The next day, drain and rinse beans well. Set aside.

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Step 2

Brown sausage. In a dutch oven add butter and olive oil. Once butter melts, add andouille sausage and cook until both sides are browned, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.

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Step 3

Cook the trinity. Add the remaining butter and olive oil to the dutch oven. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper and sauté over medium heat for 4 mins. Add garlic and cook for another minute.

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Step 4

Add all ingredients. Add seasonings and herbs, and cook for 1 minute. Next, add beans, cooked sausage, ham hock, chicken stock, water and bay leaves. Bring to a boil then lower to a simmer. 

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Step 5

Simmer. Cover pot, leaving a little crack, and cook for 2-2½ hours or until beans are soft, stirring occasionally. 

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Step 6

Mash beans. When beans are fully cooked, remove and discard bay leaves. Next, remove 1¼ cup of beans only from the pot. Smash beans with a fork, then return to the pot. 

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Step 7

Mash beans. When beans are fully cooked. Remove 1¼ cup of beans only from the pot. Smash beans with a fork, then return to the pot. Discard ham hock bones and fat.

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Step 8

Serve. With long-grain rice and garnish with chopped scallions, parsley and a few dabs of Crystal hot sauce. Enjoy!

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