Description
Red Beans and Rice is a classic dish that combines creamy red beans with fluffy rice, seasoned with spices and often accompanied by sausage or ham for added flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red beans
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 cup smoked sausage, sliced
Instructions
- Soak the red beans overnight in water.
- In a large pot, sauté the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and celery until softened.
- Add the soaked beans, vegetable broth, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper to the pot.
- If using, add the smoked sausage.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until beans are tender.
- In a separate pot, cook the rice according to package instructions.
- Serve the red beans over the rice.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the sausage.
- Adjust the spices according to your taste preference.
- This dish can be made in a slow cooker for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg