Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Recipe
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Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

By: MIAMI BEACH 
"Authentic Cajun flavor! I grew up in Louisiana and love red beans and rice, these are just like I remember. Serve with Tabasco sauce for a little kick. My family loved to splash a little cider vinegar in each bowl."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (454)

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 5 Min
Ready In:
11 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry kidney beans
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups long grain white rice

Directions

  1. Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.
  2. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
  4. Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 630 | Total Fat: 24.2g | Cholesterol: 33mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by Cassandra   view full review
Cajun-country reviewer here to say this is about as authentic as it gets, though technically a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by MommyDiva   view full review
The andouille is a MUST for this to be authentic, Jacob's world famous andouille ships and is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by HAWESA   view full review
Everyone loved this. We made it vegetarian-friendly... instead of water, I used veggie broth;...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2008 by KRANEY   view full review
Awesome recipe! Very authentic, and I'm from the south. I decreased the oil to 2 Tbl. to cut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2007 by Mimi Lareux   view full review
This dish was absolutely delicious and packed full of flavor. With any recipe..you have to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2007 by April   view full review
This was awesome. I thought i would never be able to duplicate grams red beans and rice!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2004 by LeChef Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
YES. but,, The other tradition is that a ham was served for Sunday dinner (OBTW Sunday dinner...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2006 by Angie   view full review
This was a great recipe! Like most, I made a few modifications to suit my tastes. I doubled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by Carol Hammond Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this recipe yesterday. The aroma was WONDERFUL. My mouth watered as it simmered away...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2007 by Always Cooking Up Something Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Really good, although I used closer to a tablespoon of cajun seasoning.

 

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