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Easy Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Felesha
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Cuisine Cajun

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb dried red kidney beans soaked overnight (8 hours)
  • 1 T butter
  • 1 med sweet onion diced
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 3 T Say Grace Cajun Seasoning
  • 1.5 lb ham hock
  • 1 pound andouille sausage sliced
  • 4 cups cooked white rice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • sliced green onion garnish

Instructions
 

  • Place ham hocks in pot and cover with water. Boil over medium heat for 2 hours (or until tender). Once tender, pour all but 1 cup of ham hock broth. Sav
  • In a large Dutch Oven saute andouille sausage until browned then remove from the pan.
  • Add butter to the same pan over medium heat and saute the onions, celery, pepper stirring frequently until tender. Add garlic and saute until fragrant.
  • Add in the beans, chicken stock, reserved ham hock broth, bay leaves, salt free cajun seasoning, andouille. Simmer for 1 hour on low. Check texture and cook for another hour or until beans are tender.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with cooked white rice and garnish with green onions. Say Grace and enjoy!
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