Red Beans and Rice
If you have never had Red Beans and Rice, then you are truly missing out on a Southern delight. This one doesn’t take too much work, just some time to let all of the flavors meld together.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cans red beans drained & rinsed
- 1/4 tsp sage
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp parsley
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 lb. smoked sausage sliced into rounds
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Saute the green bell pepper, celery stalks and garlic in a pan over medium-high heat until the garlic and garlic pepper soften. Remove from heat.
- In a medium saucepan pour in the red beans, pepper/celery/garlic, sage, black pepper, thyme, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, parsley, and chicken stock. Stir until combined. Add in the sausage.
- Heat until boiling then reduce heat to low and simmer on low (uncovered) for 1 1/2 hours.
- About a half hour before the beans are finished, place the rice and water in a rice cooker and heat until cooked.
- Serve the beans over a small bed of rice.