Red Beans and Rice is a traditional Louisiana Creole dish with loads of spiced flavor. This short cut version lets you enjoy it without the need of starting with dry beans. It’s ready in under an hour!
You’ll love how easy this red bean and rice recipe is to make!
To Make This Recipe You Will Need:
- smoked beef sausage
- butter
- onion
- celery
- bell pepper (any preferred color)
- garlic
- canned kidney beans
- canned fire roasted diced tomatoes
- tomato sauce
- Creole seasoning
- paprika
- hot paprika
- beef broth
- rice
- Dutch oven
- slotted spoon
- dish
To begin, you’ll slice or dice your smoked sausage. It’s up to you which you’d prefer.
Sauté the smoked beef sausage with butter in a Dutch oven or other soup pot. Cook until the sausage is browned. About 10 minutes.
Use a slotted spoon to remove the browned sausage to a dish and set aside for now.
Sauté diced onion, celery, and bell pepper in the drippings until they are just tender. About 10 minutes.
Add canned kidney beans (rinsed and drained), tomatoes, garlic, Creole seasoning, paprika, hot paprika, and beef broth. Stir well.
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Bring to this all to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer 10-15 minutes.
Serve with cooked rice and a little hot sauce if you’re feeling spicy.
Enjoy!
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