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Southern Style Red Beans and Rice

In case you’re craving some Southern Louisiana consolation meals that’s full of taste, look no additional than crimson beans and rice. This dish combines smoky andouille sausage with a wealthy mix of spices, all simmered along with crimson kidney beans. Whether or not you’re making it from scratch with dried beans or utilizing canned beans to avoid wasting time, this recipe actually delivers on taste.

For extra Louisiana consolation meals, do that recipe for Chicken and Sausage Gumbo or whip up some Shrimp and Grits.

Why Our Recipe

  • Skilled strategies which might be simple to observe to construct deep flavors and create the proper texture.
  • Made out of scratch utilizing dried beans, with alternate directions for utilizing canned beans to avoid wasting time.

A bowl of red beans and rice.A bowl of red beans and rice.

What makes this recipe particular is how simple we make it to get these deep, wealthy flavors at house. No have to journey to New Orleans! We begin with the basic trinity of onions, celery, and bell peppers. Then we layer in our spices and let every part simmer till it’s good. All you must do is observe the easy directions within the recipe.

Ingredient Notes

An overhead view of the ingredients needed to make red beans and rice.An overhead view of the ingredients needed to make red beans and rice.
  • Dried Purple Kidney Beans: Soaking the beans in a single day helps to melt them and cut back cooking time. In case you’re quick on time, canned beans can be utilized in its place.
  • Vegetable Oil: You’ll be able to substitute with olive oil or every other impartial oil if most popular.
  • Trinity: The southern “trinity” of cajun cooking is onion, celery, and bell pepper. It’s the idea of constructing taste.
  • Garlic: You need to use garlic powder in a pinch, however recent is greatest.
  • Rooster Broth: Use low-sodium broth for those who favor to regulate the salt content material.
  • Bay Leaves: Make sure you take away them earlier than serving.
  • Cajun Seasoning: Supplies that signature Louisiana taste. We favor to make our personal mix to regulate the flavour since every store-bought mix is barely completely different.
  • Andouille Sausage: Provides a smoky, spicy kick, although you would skip it for a meatless meal choice, or to save cash.
  • Lengthy Grain Rice: Cooking directions are included, however you should use any fashion of rice you favor. Defer to the cooking directions on the package deal for different varieties.

Andouille Sausage

You’ll be able to often discover andouille sausage within the meat part of most US grocery shops, typically close to different smoked or precooked sausages. It’s sometimes bought in a hyperlink that’s lengthy and curved.

In case you can’t discover andouille sausage, don’t fear! There are many tasty alternate options. Smoked sausage is a good choice and has an analogous taste and texture. Totally cooked chorizo is one other good selection; it’s a bit spicier however provides an exquisite depth of taste. In case you favor one thing milder, candy or spicy Italian sausage can work in a pinch. Simply have in mind it gained’t have that smoky style, so that you may need to add a touch of smoked paprika to the recipe.

A wooden spoon lifting out a serving of red beans and sausage from the pot.A wooden spoon lifting out a serving of red beans and sausage from the pot.

Storage and Reheating Directions: 

Refrigerate any leftover crimson beans and rice in an hermetic container. They may keep good for as much as 3 days.

Freeze: Let cool utterly. Switch them to a freezer-safe container or bag, eradicating as a lot air as potential. They are often frozen for as much as 3 months. Thaw within the fridge in a single day earlier than reheating.

Reheat on the stovetop by putting the crimson beans and rice in a pot over medium warmth. Add a splash of rooster broth or water to assist rehydrate the beans and rice. Stir often till heated by, about 10-Quarter-hour.

Reheat within the microwave by putting a portion of the crimson beans and rice in a microwave-safe dish. Warmth in 30-second increments, stirring in between for even heating. Add slightly broth or water if it seems dry and proceed heating in 30-second increments till warmed by.

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Watch the video beneath the place Caytlin will stroll you thru each step of this recipe. Generally it helps to have a visible, and we’ve all the time acquired you coated with our very personal cooking present.

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