Description
A hearty dish that captures the essence of Southern cooking, featuring creamy red beans paired with fluffy rice, smoked sausage, and aromatic vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried red beans
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse the dried red beans under cold water.
- In a large pot, add the rinsed red beans and four cups of water.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low and let the beans simmer for about 1 hour.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and celery; cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add smoked paprika, thyme, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt; cook for 1 minute.
- Add sliced sausage and cook until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Combine sausage mixture with simmering beans, add bay leaf, and stir.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Cook for an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Rinse the rice under cold water.
- In a separate pot, bring two cups of water to a boil, add rice, cover, and cook on low for 18-20 minutes.
- Check the bean mixture for consistency; cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes if too liquid.
- Discard the bay leaf and fluff rice before serving.
- Serve rice topped with the red beans and sausage mixture, garnished with parsley and green onions.
Notes
Soaking beans overnight will yield a creamier texture. Adjust spices to your preference for heat and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg