Ingredients
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- 1 cup dried red beans (soaked overnight)
- 8 ounces Andouille sausage (diced)
- 1 medium sweet onion (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 2 green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Soak the red beans overnight for optimal texture.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add oil and sauté chopped onion, celery, and bell pepper until softened (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and diced Andouille sausage; cook until sausage is browned (3-4 minutes).
- Add soaked red beans, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Pour in chicken broth until beans are covered; bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours until beans are tender.
- Cook rice according to package instructions while beans simmer.
- Remove bay leaves before serving over rice; garnish with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg