Red Beans and Rice | Louisiana Style Red Beans and Rice Recipe

andouille sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

red beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans are similar in taste and texture.

green bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed peppers

Frozen peppers are convenient and often cheaper.

andouille sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in calories.

Clean and pick rocks out of 1 pound of dry kidney beans.

Soak the beans in cold water for about 45 minutes.

Drain the beans and add them to a pot with enough boiling water to cover them.

Add the ham steak to the grill to get a char on it for flavor.

In a Wagner skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of Kerrygold butter over medium heat.

Add 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped green bell pepper, and 1 cup of chopped celery to the skillet; stir and cook for about 4-5 minutes until softened.

Add 6 garlic cloves (either 6 small or 3 large) to the skillet and stir for a minute until fragrant.

Combine the sautéed vegetables with the beans in the pot.

Season the mixture with coarse ground black pepper, bay leaves, and dried thyme; stir to combine.

Add enough hot water to the pot to keep the beans covered, ensuring the water is boiling when added.

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