Dinner · 130 min · cajun

Red Beans and Rice

Dried red kidney beans does the heavy lifting here, with andouille sausage rounding it out. A Cajun dinner that takes 130 minutes, start to finish. Each serving lands at 560 calories with 28g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. Leftovers keep well, so it doubles as next-day lunch without any extra work.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 1 lb Dried red kidney beans
• 12 oz Andouille sausage
• 1 Yellow onion
• 1 Bell pepper
• 2 ribs Celery
• 5 cloves Garlic
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 6 cups Cooked rice
• 4 Scallions

Steps

1. Soak the beans overnight in plenty of cold water, then drain. This shortens the cook and keeps the skins intact.
2. Brown the sliced andouille in a heavy pot over medium heat, about 6 minutes, then add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; cook 8 minutes until soft.
3. Add the beans, bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, paprika, and 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer gently 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. When the beans are creamy, mash a ladleful against the side of the pot and stir it back in. That is how the pot gets its body without any thickener.
5. Simmer 15 minutes more, pick out the bay leaves, and serve in bowls over rice with scallions on top. Better on day two.

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