Description
A warm and filling one-pot meal featuring creamy red beans, smoky sausage, and soft rice, perfect for weeknight dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red beans
- 1 pound smoked sausage
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse and soak the red beans overnight.
- In a large pot, cook the smoked sausage over medium heat until browned.
- Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper; sauté until softened.
- Drain the beans and add them to the pot with chicken broth and Cajun seasoning.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about an hour until beans are tender.
- Stir in the rice and cook according to the rice package instructions, typically about 20 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with green onions.
Notes
Watch the pot for liquid level as beans and rice cook. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. If the pot gets too dry, add extra broth or water a little at a time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg