Red Beans and Rice
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients
1 lb. dried red beans (kidney)
1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
8 cups of water
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 ribs of celery, chopped (including the leafy tops)
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 large bay leaf
Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy and black pepper, to taste (low sodium version)
or kosher salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and Cajun seasoning, to taste
Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy and black pepper, to taste (low sodium version)
or kosher salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and Cajun seasoning, to taste
2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped (I like more)
White or brown rice, prepared for serving
White or brown rice, prepared for serving
Directions
Rinse and sort beans. Cover with 8 cups of water and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, remove from heat and let stand, covered for 1 hour. Drain beans.
Add 8 cups hot water and return pot to heat. Add sausage, onion, garlic, celery and bell pepper, bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer; add bay leaf, Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy and black pepper (or other seasonings except salt). Simmer uncovered for two hours. Do not add salt (if using) until beans are soft. When beans are soft, add salt (if using) and taste for seasoning. Add seasonings to taste. Beans are done when creamy and not soupy. Stir in parsley just before serving. Serve over white or brown rice prepared as directed on the package.
Linking to:
Ms. enPlace: See Ya in the Gumbo
Yesterfood: Treasure Box Tuesday
Creative K Kids: Tasty Tuesdays
Anyonita Nibbles: Tasty Tuesday
Buns In My Oven: What's Cookin' Wednesday
Dizzy Busy & Hungry: Wine'd Down Wednesday
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Linking to:
Ms. enPlace: See Ya in the Gumbo
Yesterfood: Treasure Box Tuesday
Creative K Kids: Tasty Tuesdays
Anyonita Nibbles: Tasty Tuesday
Buns In My Oven: What's Cookin' Wednesday
Dizzy Busy & Hungry: Wine'd Down Wednesday
This looks really, really good! I love that there is no salt in it too! We are trying to cut down on the sodium we intake. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays. I'll be pinning this recipe to the Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board. Hope you are having a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI haven't made red beans in a very long time. We're the same--smoked sausage for red beans, ham for white. Looks like a plate of home!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this week. Your red beans and rice were one of the top-viewed links.