Creole Red Beans and Rice

Name: Creole Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 13 h 10 min
Cook time: 13 h 10 min
Total time: 13 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 stalks celery, chopped; 2 Tbsps Creole seasoning; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 Tbsps ground black pepper; 454 grams dry red kidney beans; 1 Tbsp margarine; 1 onion, chopped; 2 Tbsps salt; 454 grams package smoked sausage, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 473 milliliters water; 237 milliliters uncooked white rice

Creole Red Beans and Rice is a gluten free and dairy free main course. One serving contains 481 calories, 19g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of celery, creole seasoning, sausage, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 13 hours and 10 minutes.

Instructions

Pick over kidney beans, place into a large bowl, and pour in enough water to cover by several inches. Soak kidney beans overnight.

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Kidney Beans

Water

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Bowl

Drain kidney beans, transfer to a large soup pot, and cover with 3 quarts fresh water.

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Kidney Beans

Water

Soup

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Pot

Stir in green bell pepper, onion, celery, salt, black pepper, Creole seasoning, and garlic.

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Green Pepper

Creole Seasoning

Black Pepper

Celery

Garlic

Onion

Salt

Cover the pot, place over medium heat, and bring to a boil.

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Reduce heat to low and simmer until beans are tender, about 4 hours.

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Beans

Mix smoked sausage into the beans; cook an additional 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Smoked Sausage

Beans

About 30 minutes before serving time, place 2 cups water and margarine into a saucepan and bring to a boil.

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Margarine

Water

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Stir in rice, return to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover the pan and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Rice