Cajun Beans With Rice (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main
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1 pound dried red beans
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12-14 ounces sliced andouille sausage, cut into ¼-inch rounds
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1 large yellow onion, chopped
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2 celery stalks, chopped
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1 small red bell pepper, chopped
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1 small green bell pepper, chopped
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6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
→ Seasonings
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1 teaspoon salt, adjust to your taste
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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½ teaspoon dried thyme
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½ teaspoon paprika
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⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, adjust for heat
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Black pepper, freshly ground to taste
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2 bay leaves
→ Liquids & Fats
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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½ tablespoon butter
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6-7 cups veggie broth, low sodium
→ Finishing
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½ cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus extra for topping
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¼ cup fresh green onions, chopped, plus extra for topping
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1½ cups cooked long grain rice, brown or white
# Instructions:
01 -
Drop dry beans in a big pot and pour water until it's 2 inches above the beans. Let them soak overnight or for 8 hours.
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Warm up oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook sausage pieces until brown on each side. Take them out and put aside.
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Drop butter in the pot. Cook onions for 3 minutes, throw in celery and peppers for another 4 minutes, then mix in garlic for just 15 seconds.
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Mix in salt, oregano, thyme, paprika, cayenne, and black pepper. Let it cook for a minute.
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Pour in broth and scrape up any stuck bits. Add the drained beans, cooked sausage, and bay leaves.
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Get it boiling, then turn heat down low. Cover and let it bubble gently for 1½-2 hours until beans soften.
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Take out bay leaves. Grab a cup of beans, smash them up, and stir back in. Add some water if it looks too thick.
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Taste and add more seasonings if needed. Mix in parsley and green onions, then cook for 5 more minutes.
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Ladle over hot rice and sprinkle with extra parsley and green onions on top.
# Notes:
01 -
Look through beans for tiny stones before you soak them
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You can use canned beans instead (2 15-oz cans) and cook for less time
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Keep leftover beans and rice in different containers