Easy Red Beans & Rice

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5-10m
Prep Time

30m
Cook Time

35m
Ready In

Recipe: #4222

January 21, 2012

Categories: Side Dishes, Beans, Pork Sausage, Cajun, Fathers Day, Game/Sports Day, Kidney Beans, more

recipe by:
Kchurchill5

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recipe by:
Kchurchill5

"When I have the time, by all means, I soak the beans, cook them slow with the ham shanks, and shred the meat. But, this is a quick version which can be done in 30-40 minutes - and on the table. It is still very good; but it allows you to make it on a weeknight. Just add a salad for a quick dinner. Now, I enjoy a "hearty" version of rice with this, so I count on 1/2-3/4 cup rice per serving. This makes approximately 4-6 servings of the beans."

Original is 5 servings

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Step 1

Rice ... Cook the rice according to package directions, but substitute the water with chicken broth. Set to the side once the rice is done.

Step 2

Base ... In a medium size pot, add 1 teaspoon or less of olive oil and add in the sausage and cook on medium high heat for 2-3 minutes until you get a little color on the sausage; then add in the onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic and cook another 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Add the worcestershire, a few drops of hot sauce (you can always add more), oregano, thyme, cajun seasoning (start out with 1 teaspoon, again you can add more later), bay leaf, broth and beans. Bring to a light boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 15 minutes until some of the liquid has reduced and the beans have thickened up a bit.

Step 4

Finish ... Remove the bay leaf and season once again with more cajun seasoning and hot sauce if necessary; as well as salt or pepper depending on your taste. Cook another 5-10 minutes and it is ready to enjoy.