Red Beans and Rice Recipe

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while smoked sausage can be more budget-friendly.

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious and has a lower glycemic index.

Cut the turkey sausage link into quarters.

Add a little bit of oil to a large pot and add the turkey sausage.

Cook the sausage, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.

Remove the sausage from the heat and scrape the remnants from the bottom of the pot.

Add a little bit of water to the pot and use a fork to scrape up the remnants.

Add the trinity (celery, onions, and bell peppers) to the pot and let it cook down for a couple of minutes.

Add garlic, oregano, smoked paprika, onion powder, thyme, and parsley to the pot.

Add cayenne pepper and stir the spices well.

Add 4 cups of water to the pot (or 6 depending on pot size).

Add the soaked red beans to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover it and reduce the heat to a simmer.

Once the beans are soft, mash some of them up in the pot to thicken the mixture.

Add the sausage back to the pot and let it simmer to soak up the flavors, or add it at the end if short on time.

Serve the beans with a scoop of rice and garnish with parsley or extra sausage.

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