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Easy Red Beans & Rice

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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 5-10m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 cups rice, cooked (approximately)
  • Chicken broth (to cook the rice)
  • FOR BEANS
  • 1 pound kielbasa (turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2" rounds (I prefer to cut the rounds in 4 pieces, but that is a personal preference)
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 1 celery rib, diced fine (include the leaves, they have great flavor)
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced (more or less to taste)
  • 1 can (15 ounce) kidney beans (dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed)
  • 2 cans (15 ounce) red beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • Hot sauce, as much as you like
  • 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (to taste)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Olive oil to saute
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Rice ... Cook the rice according to package directions, but substitute the water with chicken broth. Set to the side once the rice is done.

  • Step 2: Base ... In a medium size pot, add 1 teaspoon or less of olive oil and add in the sausage and cook on medium high heat for 2-3 minutes until you get a little color on the sausage; then add in the onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic and cook another 2-3 minutes.

  • Step 3: Add the worcestershire, a few drops of hot sauce (you can always add more), oregano, thyme, cajun seasoning (start out with 1 teaspoon, again you can add more later), bay leaf, broth and beans. Bring to a light boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 15 minutes until some of the liquid has reduced and the beans have thickened up a bit.

  • Step 4: Finish ... Remove the bay leaf and season once again with more cajun seasoning and hot sauce if necessary; as well as salt or pepper depending on your taste. Cook another 5-10 minutes and it is ready to enjoy.

  • Step 5: Serve ... A nice bowl filled with rice, top with the beans and serve with some crusty bread. ENJOY!

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