Red beans and rice is a Cajun staple, and here’s my single pot spin on it. Pair with our Simple Jasmine Rice Recipe.
**Overnight or several hour soak recommended!
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Hearty and Spicy Red Beans
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 Cups 1x
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Ingredients
- One 1 pound bag of kidney beans or other red bean
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- 3 cups of water
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, any color, diced
- 2 stalks of celery, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
- 2–3 teaspoons of red pepper sauce
Instructions
- Soak beans in water overnight
- Drain beans in colander and rinse with water
- Add all ingredients to pot of choice
- Crock Pot: Cook covered for 5 to 6 hours
- Stove Top: Bring to boil then reduce heat and cover, cooking for 1.5 to 2.5 hours
- Instant Pot: Follow your pots instructions
- Once beans are tender, remove from heat and enjoy!
Notes
For non vegan option you can add sliced Andouille sausage and chicken broth versus vegetable broth. The sausage is usually spicy so I’d back the red pepper sauce down to 1 or 2 teaspoons.
For kid friendly option, decrease spice as well depending on what your child can tolerate.
Chopped green onion makes a great topper or garnish
Keywords: Cajun Red Beans and Rice, Spicy Red Beans and Rice
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