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a plate of red beans and rice with a side of corn bread

Easy Red Beans & Rice Stovetop

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This simplified stovetop recipe uses fewer ingredients and pre-chopped trinity to make cooking red beans & rice easy. Once everything’s in the pot and simmering, it’s just a matter of stirring occasionally till creamy and delicious.

Ingredients:

  • 1 (1-pound) package Camellia Brand Red Kidney Beans
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 pound Andouille or smoked sausage, sliced or 1 pound chopped ham
  • 2 cups pre-chopped trinity (onions, celery, and bell pepper)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder or a few cloves garlic, minced
  • 6-8 cups water or chicken broth
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Creole seasoning or hot sauce to taste
  • Hot cooked rice
Total time:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
2 hours
Yield:
6-8

Directions:

  1. Rinse and sort beans.
  2. To a large pot, add oil and brown sausage or ham for a few minutes over medium heat.
  3. Add pre-chopped trinity and garlic to pot. Cook until the vegetables are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add beans and water or broth to pot and stir well. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Partially cover pot, and simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally until beans are soft. Mash beans against the side of the pot for a creamier consistency.
  5. Add salt, pepper, and Creole seasoning or hot sauce to taste.
  6. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Ingredients used in this Recipe

onions celery rice creole seasoning water oil red beans salt Chicken Broth pepper garlic powder Andouille and bell pepper