5.0 from 45 votes
Red Beans and Rice
This red beans and rice is dried red beans simmered with ham, vegetables, spices and sausage, then served over steamed rice. A classic comfort food dish that's perfect for the heartiest of appetites!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 545 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Cajun
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry red kidney beans or another variety of red beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
- 1 smoked ham hock or 1 ham bone or 1 cup diced smoked ham
- 1 pound andouille sausage cut into quarters lengthwise and sliced
- 6 cups cooked white rice
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs such as chopped parsley and sliced green onions
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the beans. Put them in a bowl of water and soak for 6-8 hours.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, green pepper and celery.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Place the beans, chicken broth, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, parsley, Cajun seasoning and ham hock (or ham bone) in the pot. If you're using diced ham instead of a ham hock or bone, reserve it for later on.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours or until beans are tender.
- Remove the ham hock from the pot. Cut the meat off the bone then coarsely chop. Discard the bone.
- Add the diced ham and sausage to the beans. Cook for an additional 20 minutes or until sausage is heated through. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve the beans over the rice, topped with fresh herbs.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
545kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
611mg
(25%)
Potassium
735mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
415IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
17.3mg
(19%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 545kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 735mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 415IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 17.3mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.