Hello everybody, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, red beans & rice (louisiana style). One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Perfectly Balanced Bean Flavor With A Hint of Sweetness. The fact that these beans don't automatically come with the words "and rice" at the end is a surprise because for many of us that's what makes them a classic. And with recipes like the traditional New Orleans Red Beans and Rice, Slow-Cooker Red Beans and Rice, Stovetop Red Beans and Rice, or even Easy Red Beans and Rice, it's pretty easy to see why this connection is so readily made.
Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style) is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style) is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook red beans & rice (louisiana style) using 21 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style):
- Take 1 lb. “dry” red kidney beans (or small red beans)
- Prepare 4 cups vegetable stock
- Get 1 cup water
- Prepare 1 smoked ham hock (or hambone)
- Prepare 2 dried bay leaves
- Prepare Dash salt and pepper
- Take 1 Tsp. dried thyme
- Take 1/2 Tsp. cayenne pepper
- Prepare 1/2 Tsp. dried sage
- Prepare Dash Cajun seasonings
- Get Dash olive oil
- Get 1 lb. andouille sausage
- Take 1 medium onion, diced
- Prepare 1 green bell pepper, diced
- Take 3 stalks celery, chopped fine
- Prepare 2 Tbs. garlic, minced
- Get 1 lb. cured ham, diced
- Get 1-2 cups debris gravy (beef/pork gravy)
- Prepare 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Get Dash hot sauce & cider vinegar
- Prepare 5-6 cups “cooked” long grain white rice
Kidney beans can be either dark red or white in color and are shaped like a human kidney. The dark red kidney beans are used in dishes, such as red beans and rice, chili, soup or stew. Red kidney beans are sold as canned beans or dried beans. Don not eat raw kidney beans because they contain a toxin called phytohaemagglutnin, or kidney bean lectin.
Steps to make Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style):
- Day ahead: Soak beans overnight in a large pot of salted water. This hydrates the beans and reduces the overall cooking time the next day.
- Drain the beans and then add the measured stock and water to the pot. Place the ham hock, bay leaves, and all the seasonings into the pot.
- Bring this to a slight boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover (slightly ajar) and simmer for 2.5 hours. Stir occasionally.
- [At the 2.5 hour mark …] - In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and brown the andouille sausage for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside to cool.
- In the same pan, sauté onions, bell pepper, and celery in a little oil until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and heat this for another minute.
- Transfer the vegetables to the simmering pot of beans. Slice the sausage (1/3 inch) and diced ham and add to the pot. Continue to simmer.
- [At the 3.5 hour mark …] - Remove the ham hock, shred the meat, and add to the pot. Add the brown gravy and parsley with a dash of hot sauce and vinegar and stir. Heat this for 30 minutes.
- Serve the bean-gravy (when the beans are tender) over steamed white rice, with a side of cornbread and enjoy.
Add beans, water, and bay leaf. Using a wooden spoon, mash beans until slightly thickened, if desired; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Red beans relish you a wholesome treat with astonishing nutritional profile and high protein content which assigns many health benefits to health including detoxification, weight loss, help in digestion, growth maintenance, regulate blood pressure, boost energy levels, cures anemia, reduce congenital defects, prevent heart disease, fight cancer, control sugar levels, lowers cholesterol level. These beans are known for their vibrant red skin and white interior. They have a mild flavor, and make the perfect addition to any chili recipe.
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