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Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2009
Because I'm a vegetarian I leave the meat out of this and use veggie stock. Sometimes I add a little veggie sausage, but mostly we eat it without. My husband loves it and it makes for an easy dinner. We added a little bit of red pepper flakes to give it a bit more bite.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009
Yummy! Didn't have bacon or ham hock on hand but I did use Conecuh County sausage (Alabama) and boy was this tasty. Will definitely make this again with all the right ingredients. I'm sure it will be fabulous.
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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2009
We made a vegetarian version of this and really liked it. Used vegetarian Chorizo style sausage which contributed to the "kick." Otherwise, made the recipe pretty much as given. I'd start with just 6 cups of stock and add as you want for desired thickness. The sour cream on top was wonderful lending to a smoot, creamy, cool finish to the spicy dish. My husband and son both gave it a "thumbs up"...it was filling and satisfying.
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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2009
This has been a huge hit at the VFW Mardi Gras party for 3 years now. This is a soup as the name states so be prepared to add another hour (at least)to the cooking time if you want a creamier consistency to the beans. Reheats just fine.
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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2008
Delicious! I've made red beans and rice before, which is rather thick and takes much longer and more work to prepare. I like the soupy consistency of this recipe since it makes it more of a main dish. Don't leave out the rice or green onions. I used extra of both. The rice cuts the richness of the dish and the spiciness of the andouille. The green onions add a bit of crunch and freshness which complement the dish. I wouldn't leave out the bacon either since it gives added flavor. I used a leftover ham bone instead of a ham hock and after cooking for an hour, added a couple cups of diced ham along with the salt. It was plenty spicy with the andouille but my boyfriend who likes things hot added Tabasco. Would definitely make again! A great way to use a leftover hambone and ham.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2008
I've made this twice and liked it with hot corn bread. Be careful, though. It's quite oily.
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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2008
Very good recipe. Andouille sausage can be sustituted with smoked sausage without much of an affect on taste. If you like it thicker you can take out a cup of the cooked beans and mash them with a fork. It thickens it up and makes it creamier.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2008
We have a tradition in which I (the husband) cook dinner once a week. I always try to make it special. We both love Cajun cuisine but there are no good Cajun restaurants in this area. This recipe really hit the spot. (Thank goodness the local meat market carries andouille sausage.) I followed the recipe precisely except I didn't add any salt. This soup with cornbread made for a great meal.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2008
Hubby really liked this one. Kids, not so much. But do kids really count on a classic like this?lol!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2007
Gets a couple stars knocked off because real Red Beans & Rice is made with actual "red beans" and NOT red KIDNEY beans. I don't know if northerners can't find this, but Bush's and Trappey's has the canned variety of "red beans". Red beans look like black-eyed peas except they're red - quite different in look and taste from kidney beans. I should think that andouille would be harder to find than red beans. Why not use the real thing in an otherwise good recipe? If you have to substitute kidney beans for red beans, may as well substitute smoked sausage for the andouille.
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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2007
Delicious! My husband and i loved it. Described as "spicy" but wasnt spicy at all, not even a little bit.... or was it because i used a different kind of sausage? I couldnt find andouille sausgae so i used a regular smoked sausage.Never had andouille either so im not sure if that what was suppose to be the "spice" in the soup. Anyway..spicey or not it had great flavor. Make sure you taste your soup before you add your salt. The chicken broth had plenty of sodium so i didnt have to add any salt. I also used red beans instead of kidney.Other than that followed the recipe exactly. Will definitely make again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2007
This soup was kicking! I had a party of 12 people & everyone said it was great. The flavors blended nicely. I added some chunked leftover ham & served with white rice. 5 stars all the way! Used smoked sausage & red beans instead of kidney. I did pick out the fat pieces from the bacon as it floated to the top, but well worth the effort.
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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2006
This had a very good flavor. I followed the recipe almost exactly, the only changes were that I used 2 ham hocks instead of 1, added 2 tsp of cajun as suggested and I only added 7 cups of broth instead of 8. I still felt like it was thin. I was hoping for something a little heartier so next time I'll try 5 or 6 cups of broth and see how that works.
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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2006
I made this recipe without the sausage because I think sausage overpowers the other ingredients. I also used smoked ham hocks and cayenne pepper. No extra salt needed. Loved it! Served it with a garlic stuffed pot roast and rice. Yummy!
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Reviewed: May 13, 2006
This tastes wonderful! A great chilly-day soup. I turned this into a crockpot recipe. Only modifications I made was to skip the oil and just fry the bacon in it's own oil and then poured the drippings into the crock. I also put 3/4 cup uncooked brown rice in with the rest to cook in all the juices. Next time, I think i'll make more broth, though.
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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2006
Wonderful! I left out the ham hock and made extra bacon instead. Delicious! Will make again.
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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2006
I had never had red beans & rice in my life, my boyfriend loves them, so I tried this recipe and it was a huge hit. Definetly one I will make again.
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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2006
I followed this recipe exactly; it was not nearly spicy enough. I cooked it for a while longer after adding some additional seasoning. My husband is from the south; I asked him to rate this.
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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2006
Served this to my family and they raved about this recipe. Thank you. :-)
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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2006
I live in South Mississppi, and my family LOVES this recipe! I leave out bacon and ham hock, I mix Anduoille sausage and smokey hollow cajun sausage. Also, I use 4 cans Van Camps New Orleans style Canned red beans instead of dried kidney beans....Also, cut the chicen broth in half, we like it thick! Huge winner in our house!
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