How To Make Arnaud’s Red Beans and Rice
A classic Creole dish made with red beans, smoked sausage, and rice. Perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 lb. of dried red kidney beans
- 1 lb. of smoked sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 stalks of celery, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp. of dried thyme
- 1 tsp. of smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. of Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
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Rinse the red beans and soak them in water overnight.
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In a large pot, sauté the smoked sausage over medium heat until browned.
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Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, celery, and minced garlic to the pot. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
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Drain the soaked red beans and add them to the pot.
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Add enough water to cover the beans by about 2 inches.
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Add the bay leaves, dried thyme, smoked paprika, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
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Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and let the beans simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened.
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Serve the red beans over a bed of cooked white rice.
Nutrition
- Calories : 586kcal
- Total Fat : 28g
- Saturated Fat : 9g
- Cholesterol : 64mg
- Sodium : 1537mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 52g
- Dietary Fiber : 13g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 32g
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