Ragin' Cajun Pinto Beans & Rice (AKA: Beans, Sausage & Rice) + Celebration Week Day 1

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: chicken sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while chicken sausage is often less expensive.

cajun seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic seasoning blend

Homemade blends can control sodium and additives, while generic blends are often cheaper.

Last night, check pinto beans for rocks or debris.

Fill a crock pot with pinto beans and water, leaving about 2 inches from the top.

Add a slice of salt pork to the beans in the crock pot.

Put the lid on and turn the crock pot to low, cooking overnight.

Today, if concerned about gassiness, pour off the cooking liquid, rinse the beans, and add fresh water.

In a frying pan, heat olive oil and sauté chopped purple onion until softened.

Slice cajun style smoked andouille sausage into smaller pieces.

Add the sliced sausage to the sautéing onions and brown them together.

Add 2 tablespoons of garlic to the sausage and onions, cooking until fragrant.

Turn the crock pot to high and add 2.5 tablespoons of cajun seasoning to the beans, stirring to combine.

Transfer the sausage and onion mixture to the crock pot, including any grease for flavor.

Cover the crock pot and let it cook on high for several hours, tasting periodically to adjust seasoning.

Cooking Techniques

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