
Southern Red, Beans & Rice
It’s a little too cold outside for this southern girl, which is why I teamed up to make something yummy, warm and gluten-free with one of the best cooks around: My Mom.
With her New Orlean’s roots, my Mom’s go-to on a cold day is either Gumbo or Red, Beans
Red Beans & Rice
1 lb. dry kidney beans
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large yellow onion
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium bunch green onions, chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
6 cups water
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 lb. andouille sausage, sliced
1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
½ lb.-1lb ham hock
2 cups extra-long grain white rice
4 cups of water
Stove Top Directions
Prep: 20 min.
Cook time: 3 ½ hours
- Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight (this gets the farts out of the beans).
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, celery, ½ of the green onion bunch and sausage in olive oil for 5 to 7 minutes, until sausage is browned.
- Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir all vegetables and sausage together with beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 hours, stirring every 30. Adding water is ok, always keep more water than beans, water will thicken as it cooks. Reduce heat to low and simmer for another hour.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Cook for 12 minutes.
- Serve beans over steamed white rice, garnish with remaining chopped green onions.
Crockpot Directions:
- Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.
- Chop all veggies and sausage and stir everything in the crockpot, except the rice. Cook full day on high (at least 6 hours).
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve beans over steamed white rice, garnish with remaining chopped green onions.
Let me know if you try this recipe at home, I’d love to hear how it turned out. A special thank you to my Mom for collaboration on this post.