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Red Beans & Rice

Red Beans & Rice

large bowl of red beans, rice, and sausage on the right of the image. Smaller bowls of ingredients to the left.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. dry kidney beans
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • green onion tops, chopped
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 lbs. smoked sausage, sliced
  • 1 large bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 pods garlic, chopped
  • parsley, chopped


Directions

Wash beans and drain. Set aside. Fry smoked sausage until brown. Add onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Sauté. Add water, salt, beans, green onion tops, and parsley to sausage. Cook on simmering heat for 2-3 hours, or until beans are tender. Add more water during cooking if needed.  Serve over cooked rice.

Recipe courtesy: Acadia Parish Tourist Commission

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