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."

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What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
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

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by Cassandra 
Cajun-country reviewer here to say this is about as authentic as it gets, though technically a... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by MommyDiva 
The andouille is a MUST for this to be authentic, Jacob's world famous andouille ships and is... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2008 by KRANEY 
Awesome recipe! Very authentic, and I'm from the south. I decreased the oil to 2 Tbl. to cut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2007 by Mimi Lareux 
This dish was absolutely delicious and packed full of flavor. With any recipe..you have to... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by HAWESA 
Everyone loved this. We made it vegetarian-friendly... instead of water, I used veggie broth;... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2007 by April 
This was awesome. I thought i would never be able to duplicate grams red beans and rice!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2004 by LeChef Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
YES. but,, The other tradition is that a ham was served for Sunday dinner (OBTW Sunday dinner... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2006 by Angie 
This was a great recipe! Like most, I made a few modifications to suit my tastes. I doubled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by Carol Hammond Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I made this recipe yesterday. The aroma was WONDERFUL. My mouth watered as it simmered away... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2007 by Always Cooking Up Something Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Really good, although I used closer to a tablespoon of cajun seasoning. MORE

 
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