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Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

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"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."
Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 239 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  3 Hrs 5 Min
READY IN  11 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
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 4.38 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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 11, 2008 by HAWESA 
Everyone loved this. We made it vegetarian-friendly... instead of water, I used veggie broth;... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 11, 2004 by LeChef 
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 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 6, 2004 by Carol Hammond 
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 4.38 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 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 14, 2007 by Always Cooking Up Something 
Really good, although I used closer to a tablespoon of cajun seasoning. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 630

  • Total Fat: 24.2g
  • Cholesterol: 33mg
  • Sodium: 604mg
  • Total Carbs: 79.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 10.1g
  • Protein: 24g

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