Red Beans and Rice

Get ready to make your kitchen sing with the soulful flavors of New Orleans with this Red Beans and Rice recipe! This iconic dish pairs light and fluffy white rice with tender red beans slowly simmered to perfection with smoky sausage and Cajun spices!

Straight from the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana, this popular classic packs a punch of flavor and comfort! Red beans and rice is a hearty and satisfying combination of red beans, the aromatic holy trinity, smoked sausage, and a flavorful blend of Cajun spices slowly simmered to perfection. The delicious bean stew is then served over a bowl of warm fluffy white rice to complete its warm and tasty embrace.

Ingredients:

1 pound dried red beans (soaked overnight, drained and rinsed)

½ pound smoked sausage (sliced)

1 large onion (chopped)

1 medium green bell pepper (chopped)

2 stalks celery (chopped)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 quarts water

4 cups cooked long-grain white rice ((about 1⅓ uncooked))

green onions (chopped, for serving)