Rockin Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Name: Rockin Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb creole sausage or 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced on bias; 1 ½ cups rice; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium vidalia onion, diced small; 1 medium bell pepper, diced small; 2 stalks celery, diced small; 1 (15 ounce) canorganic diced tomatoes, with juice; 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed well; ½ cup medium dark roux, made beforehand; ¼ teaspoon fresh oregano, minced; ¼ teaspoon fresh thyme, minced; 2 medium bay leaves, whole; to taste creole seasoning; to taste salt and pepper; 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce; to taste hot sauce (Lousianne, Tabasco, or Crystal)

Servings: persons

1 lb creole sausage or 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced on bias
1 ½ cups rice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium vidalia onion, diced small
1 medium bell pepper, diced small
2 stalks celery, diced small
1 (15 ounce) canorganic diced tomatoes, with juice
2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed well
½ cup medium dark roux, made beforehand
¼ teaspoon fresh oregano, minced
¼ teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
2 medium bay leaves, whole
to taste creole seasoning
to taste salt and pepper
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
to taste hot sauce (Lousianne, Tabasco, or Crystal)

1
Brown the sausage in a pan and drain excess oil on paper towels.
2
Start your rice now and itll be ready to go by the time you finish the rest.
3
(To make rice, double the quanity of liquid for example for this you will need 3 cups of liquid, put the heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes).
4
In a medium sauce pot heat up your roux without burning to medium/medium high, and then throw in your holy trinity as it is called in the south (onion, green pepper, and celery).
5
Add a little salt and sweat them until nice and tender.
6
(about 5-10 minutes).
7
Then add garlic and fresh herbs and cook over medium for another couple of minutes.
8
Add in your tomatoes with juice, cooked sausage, and drained/rinsed kidney beans.
9
At this point if yours is too thick add about a half cup of water.
10
Season with creole seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
11
Cover and simmer over medium low heat for about 15 minutes until your rice is done or even a little longer till the flavors come together.
12
Serve in a bowl over rice and enjoy!

529

kcal

Calories

Fat

114

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb creole sausage or 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced on bias, 1 ½ cups rice, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 1 medium vidalia onion, diced small, and more.

Yes, Rockin Red Beans and Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Rockin Red Beans and Rice

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