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Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Recipe

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Louisiana Red Beans and Rice features creamy slow-simmered small red kidney beans with the holy trinity of onion, celery, bell pepper, and smoky andouille sausage. Traditional Monday washday meal served over fluffy white rice with hot sauce and cornbread.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb dried small red kidney beans (Camellia brand preferred)
  • 1 lb andouille sausage, sliced ¼-inch thick
  • 8 oz smoked ham hock or diced ham
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 celery ribs, diced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 10 cups chicken broth or water
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • Salt and hot sauce to taste
  • 4 cups cooked long-grain white rice

Instructions

  • 1. Soak beans overnight in water to cover by 3 inches, or quick soak: boil 2 minutes, cover, sit 1 hour. Drain.
  • 2. Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium until fat renders. Add sausage; brown 5 minutes. Remove meats.
  • 3. Sauté onion, bell pepper, celery (holy trinity) 8 minutes until soft. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
  • 4. Add drained beans, bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, thyme, cayenne, broth. Nestle in ham hock. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer. Cover partially; cook 2 hours until beans creamy.
  • 5. Add browned meats back. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes more. Smash some beans against pot for thickness. Remove bay leaves/ham bone. Stir in green onions, parsley. Season with salt.
  • 6. Serve over hot white rice with hot sauce, cornbread, and pickled onions.

Notes

  • Camellia small red beans traditional; larger kidneys stay firmer.
  • Smash some beans against pot sides last 30 minutes for natural creaminess.
  • Andouille essential for authentic smokiness; kielbasa too mild.
  • Make Monday tradition: Slow simmer all day while laundry runs.
  • Freezes perfectly; portion with rice in containers up to 3 months.

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Keywords: louisiana red beans and rice, authentic cajun red beans, monday red beans

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