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close up overhead shot of red beans and rice with bowl of hot sauce, bread chunk and two spoons with a wood serving board beside

Red Beans and Rice

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours
Author: Traci Crossland
This Red Beans and Rice is spicy, full of flavor, actually filling, and delicious! Truly the perfect meal to serve during the winter time or whenever you need a large bowl of comfort food. So. Good.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces Andouille sausage, sliced
  • 4 cups diced onion
  • 1 cup diced bell pepper
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 5 cups red kidney beans, drained and washed
  • 1 Tablespoon Creole seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2-3 sprigs fresh oregano
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 3 large ham hocks
  • Hot sauce, to taste
  • 2 cups white rice, cooked according to package directions
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Instructions

  • In a 8 quart Dutch oven, brown sausage.
  • Add onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic.
  • Cook until onions are translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add beans, seasoning, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, chicken stock, and ham hocks.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat to simmer.
  • Cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove ham hocks and place on cutting board.
  • Remove and chop the meat.
  • Return the meat to the pot and stir in.
  • Season to taste with hot sauce.
  • Serve over prepared rice.

Notes

  • 4 cups diced onion = 2 large or 3 medium onions. 1 cup diced bell pepper = 1 large bell pepper. 1 cup diced celery = 3-4 stalks celery. 1 Tablespoon chopped garlic = 5-6 cloves. 5 cups kidney beans = 3 (16 oz) cans.
  • Make sure your canned beans are NOT flavored! You will also need to drain the liquid and wash the beans before using in this recipe.
  • If you can't find ham hocks, you can use any smoked and not sweet thick-sliced ham that you like.
  • You can make this recipe in your instant pot!
  • Be careful when taking the ham hocks out. They will be very hot!
  • This recipe freezes well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cupCalories: 760kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 44gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 773mgPotassium: 1223mgFiber: 11gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 437IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 6mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.