Southern Red Beans and Rice 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 cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

Heat a pan and render down the andouille sausage until the fat is released.

Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and celery (the trinity) to the pan and mix for about 3 to 4 minutes.

Add minced garlic to the pan.

Soak the red beans in water overnight and refrigerate them before adding to the pot.

Add the smoked turkey thighs to the mixture.

Pour in 3 to 4 cups of chicken broth.

Cook for three hours, stirring occasionally to check on it and allow it to thicken.

After three hours, break down the meat and smash some of the beans to achieve the desired consistency.

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