Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style) - It was delicious !!!!! Easy to make and a crowd pleaser !!!. Today I am sharing this Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style)! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 30 minutes!
You can cook Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style) with 21 Ingredients and 8 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style):
- 1 lb. “dry” red kidney beans (or small red beans).
- 4 cups vegetable stock.
- 1 cup water.
- 1 smoked ham hock (or hambone).
- 2 dried bay leaves.
- Dash salt and pepper.
- 1 Tsp. dried thyme.
- 1/2 Tsp. cayenne pepper.
- 1/2 Tsp. dried sage.
- Dash Cajun seasonings.
- Dash olive oil.
- 1 lb. andouille sausage.
- 1 medium onion, diced.
- 1 green bell pepper, diced.
- 3 stalks celery, chopped fine.
- 2 Tbs. garlic, minced.
- 1 lb. cured ham, diced.
- 1-2 cups debris gravy (beef/pork gravy).
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped.
- Dash hot sauce & cider vinegar.
- 5-6 cups “cooked” long grain white rice.
Step by step how to cook Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style):
- Day ahead: Soak beans overnight in a large pot of salted water. This hydrates the beans and reduces the overall cooking time the next day..
- Drain the beans and then add the measured stock and water to the pot. Place the ham hock, bay leaves, and all the seasonings into the pot..
- Bring this to a slight boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover (slightly ajar) and simmer for 2.5 hours. Stir occasionally..
- [At the 2.5 hour mark …] In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and brown the andouille sausage for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside to cool..
- In the same pan, sauté onions, bell pepper, and celery in a little oil until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and heat this for another minute..
- Transfer the vegetables to the simmering pot of beans. Slice the sausage (1/3 inch) and diced ham and add to the pot. Continue to simmer..
- [At the 3.5 hour mark …] Remove the ham hock, shred the meat, and add to the pot. Add the brown gravy and parsley with a dash of hot sauce and vinegar and stir. Heat this for 30 minutes..
- Serve the bean-gravy (when the beans are tender) over steamed white rice, with a side of cornbread and enjoy..