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Red Beans and Rice

URL: https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/red-beans-and-rice-recipe/

Ingredients

The beans

  • 1 pound dry red kidney beans
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1½ tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

The meat

  • 1 smoked ham hock or ham bone or diced smoked ham
  • 1 pound andouille sausage

The vegetables

  • ¾ cup onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ cup celery, chopped

The rice

  • 6 cups cooked white rice

The finishing touches

  • ¼ cup fresh herbs (chopped parsley and sliced green onions)
  • salt and pepper to taste

The oil

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Rinse the beans and soak them in water for 6-8 hours.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onion, green pepper, and celery until tender.
  3. Add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  4. Add the soaked beans, chicken broth, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, parsley, Cajun seasoning, and the ham hock to the pot.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1½ to 2 hours until beans are tender.
  6. Remove the ham hock, chop the meat, and discard the bone.
  7. Add the diced ham and sausage to the beans and cook for an additional 20 minutes.
  8. Serve the beans over rice, topped with fresh herbs.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
545
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
51g
Total protein
27g
Sodium
611mg
Cholesterol
65mg

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