Description
A hearty and flavorful dish of red beans and rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 12 oz andouille sausage, sliced
- ¼ cup sweet onion, diced
- ½ cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- ½ Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
- 45 oz canned red beans, drained
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp green onion, sliced (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the 1 cup long-grain white rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the sliced 12 oz andouille sausage for 3-4 minutes, then remove and set aside.
- Add ¼ cup sweet onion, ½ cup green bell pepper, and 1 cup celery to the pot. Sauté until tender (3-4 minutes). Stir in ½ Tbsp minced garlic, 2 Tbsp tomato paste, and 1 ½ tsp Cajun seasoning; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the 45 oz canned red beans, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 bay leaf, and browned sausage. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Simmer covered for 15 minutes. Uncover and simmer for another 15 minutes (or until the liquid has reduced and thickened).
- Taste and adjust each, salt & pepper. Serve the red beans over the cooked rice and garnish with 2 Tbsp green onion.
Notes
- The rice will amount to approximately 3 cups cooked.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute andouille sausage with a plant-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg