Cajun Chef Red Beans and Rice (A MUST SEE New and Improved Recipe)

andouille sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

Soak 2 pounds of red beans in water for about 2-3 hours.

Drain the beans and rinse them to remove any rocks.

Cut up some bacon and add it to a large pan with melted butter.

Cook the bacon until it becomes brown and sticky on the bottom.

Add the trinity: 1 diced onion, 0.5 diced green bell pepper, and 3 stalks of diced celery to the pan with the bacon.

Sauté the vegetables until softened and they release water to deglaze the pan.

Season with 0.5 tablespoon salt, 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder, 1.5 teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 0.5 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper.

Add chicken broth to the pan and stir.

Add the soaked beans and 2 bay leaves, then bring to a boil.

Cover and let it cook for about 3 hours, checking occasionally.

Remove the bay leaves after the beans are soft.

Add parsley (optional) and let it simmer for 15 more minutes before serving.

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