Easy Red Beans And Rice
A simplified take on the classic Louisiana comfort dish, this recipe features smoky sausage and creamy red kidney beans simmered in a savory, spiced sauce. Served over a bed of fluffy white rice, it's a hearty and satisfying one-pot meal perfect for any weeknight dinner.
En original oppskrift av Forkin
- Total tid
- 1 t 20 min
- Porsjoner
- 10
- Vanskelighetsgrad
- Enkel
- Per porsjon
- 706 kcal
Allergeninformasjon: kan inneholde selleri. Kontroller alltid ingredienspakningen hvis du har en allergi.
Forberedelser
Ingredienser
Red Beans
- 3 ssvegetable oil
- 900 gsmoked sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 2 stk.yellow onion, chopped
- 4 stk.celery, chopped
- 2 stk.green bell pepper, chopped
- 8 feddgarlic, minced
- 1 020 gred kidney bean, canned, rinsed and drained (about 4 x 15-oz cans)
- 400 gdiced tomato, canned, undrained
- 1 500 mlvegetable broth
- 2 sssmoked paprika
- 1 tscayenne pepper
- 1 ssdried oregano
- 1 ssdried thyme
- 2 tssalt
- 1 tsblack pepper, freshly ground
- 2 stk.bay leaf
Rice
- 3 kopplong-grain white rice
- 1 440 mlwater
- 1 tssalt
Garnish
- 4 stk.green onion, thinly sliced(valgfritt)
Utstyr
medium saucepan with lid · slotted spoon · measuring cups · measuring spoons · cutting board · knife · large pot or dutch oven
Fremgangsmåte
Trinn for trinn
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned, about 6 minutes.
Omtrent 7 min
- 2
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a plate, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.
Omtrent 1 min
- 3
Add the chopped onion, celery, and bell pepper to the pot. Sauté for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are soft and the onion is translucent.
Omtrent 10 min
Kokkens tips: Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot as the vegetables release their moisture.
- 4
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for one more minute until fragrant.
Omtrent 1 min
- 5
Return the sausage to the pot. Stir in the kidney beans, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, smoked paprika, cayenne, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
Omtrent 3 min
- 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for at least 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
Omtrent 45 min
Kokkens tips: A long, slow simmer helps the flavors meld together.
- 7
While the beans simmer, prepare the rice. Combine the rice, water, and salt for the rice in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
Omtrent 5 min
Kokkens tips: You can start this step about 25 minutes after the beans begin to simmer.
- 8
Once boiling, immediately cover the rice, reduce heat to the lowest setting, and cook for 18 minutes. Do not lift the lid.
Omtrent 18 min
- 9
Remove the rice from the heat and let it stand, still covered, for 10 minutes to steam.
Omtrent 10 min
Kokkens tips: This step makes the rice fluffy and prevents it from being sticky.
- 10
After the beans have simmered, use the back of a spoon to mash about a cup of the beans against the side of the pot to thicken the sauce.
Omtrent 2 min
- 11
Remove and discard the bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Omtrent 1 min
- 12
Fluff the cooked rice with a fork and serve the red beans and sausage mixture over top, garnished with sliced green onions if you like.
Omtrent 2 min
Per porsjon
Næringsinnhold
- Kalorier
- 706kcal
- Protein
- 27g
- Karbohydrater
- 82,9g
- Fett
- 30,1g
- Fiber
- 12,6g
- Sukker
- 7,7g
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Hold den god
Store the red beans and rice separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave until warmed through, adding a splash of water or broth if needed.