Red Beans & Rice Recipe by Sonya Bankester
Cooking Instructions 1 Wash beans in cold water and drain. Cover beans with water, soak overnight, covered. Drain beans, discard water. Rinse them well. >Never, ever cook beans in the soaking water, the soaking water absorbs most of the ingredient that upsets the stomach.< 2 In large cook pot, heat oil, add onions, garlic, celery. Cook for 3-4 minutes. 3 Add beans to pot, cover with water, add thyme, parsley, cayenne, Cajun seasoning and bay leaves, bring to a rolling boil, boil for 20 minutes. 4 Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 2-1/2 hours. 5 Stir in sausage, continue to simmer 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook rice until tender and fluffy. 6 Serve beans over rice. Bake up a pone of cornbread. Enjoy and wash it all down with some sweet tea! 1 Wash beans in cold water and drain. Cover beans with water, soak overnight, covered. Drain beans, discard water. Rinse them well. >Never, ever cook beans in the soaking water, the soaking water absorbs most of the ingredient that upsets the stomach.< 1 Wash beans in cold water and drain. Cover beans with water, soak overnight, covered. Drain beans, discard water. Rinse them well. >Never, ever cook beans in the soaking water, the soaking water absorbs most of the ingredient that upsets the stomach.< 2 In large cook pot, heat oil, add onions, garlic, celery. Cook for 3-4 minutes. 2 In large cook pot, heat oil, add onions, garlic, celery. Cook for 3-4 minutes. 3 Add beans to pot, cover with water, add thyme, parsley, cayenne, Cajun seasoning and bay leaves, bring to a rolling boil, boil for 20 minutes. 3 Add beans to pot, cover with water, add thyme, parsley, cayenne, Cajun seasoning and bay leaves, bring to a rolling boil, boil for 20 minutes. 4 Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 2-1/2 hours. 4 Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 2-1/2 hours. 5 Stir in sausage, continue to simmer 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook rice until tender and fluffy. 5 Stir in sausage, continue to simmer 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook rice until tender and fluffy. 6 Serve beans over rice. Bake up a pone of cornbread. Enjoy and wash it all down with some sweet tea! 6 Serve beans over rice. Bake up a pone of cornbread. Enjoy and wash it all down with some sweet tea! More Recipes Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Cheese Filled Meatballs Red Lentil Soup California Farm Pickled Cauliflower Rosettes Cheese Filled Meatballs Red Lentil Soup California Farm Pickled Cauliflower Rosettes Crispy Fried Bottle Gourd Fritters Vegetable stew with meat balls Pea soup with chicken and smoked sausage Rainbow Quinoa Upma With Mixed Vegetables 🥬🧅Cabbage Onion Pakora🧅🥬 California Farm Pickled Cauliflower Rosettes Vrat chaat Radish leaves salad Jaggery-Soonth-Candy Pithe puli Crispy Fried Bottle Gourd Fritters Vegetable stew with meat balls Pea soup with chicken and smoked sausage Rainbow Quinoa Upma With Mixed Vegetables 🥬🧅Cabbage Onion Pakora🧅🥬 California Farm Pickled Cauliflower Rosettes Vrat chaat Radish leaves salad Jaggery-Soonth-Candy Pithe puli