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This authentic Cajun-style red beans and rice is a hearty, soul-warming dish that captures the essence of Southern comfort food. The deep, smoky flavor comes from slow-simmering dried red beans with a meaty ham bone and spicy smoked sausage. Aromatic vegetables like onions, bell peppers, and celery form the base of this robust stew, enhanced by fresh garlic, thyme, and a touch of ketchup for color and depth. The result is a creamy, flavorful bean mixture that clings perfectly to fluffy white rice.
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Flournoy Red Beans & Rice
Description
This authentic Cajun-style red beans and rice is a hearty, soul-warming dish that captures the essence of Southern comfort food. The deep, smoky flavor comes from slow-simmering dried red beans with a meaty ham bone and spicy smoked sausage. Aromatic vegetables like onions, bell peppers, and celery form the base of this robust stew, enhanced by fresh garlic, thyme, and a touch of ketchup for color and depth. The result is a creamy, flavorful bean mixture that clings perfectly to fluffy white rice.Ingredients
Directions
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Soak dried red beans in water to cover overnight.
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Drain and rinse the soaked beans thoroughly.
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Place beans in a heavy pot such as a Dutch oven.
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Add the ham bone (trim off excess fat), onions, bell pepper, celery, parsley, garlic, thyme, salt, sugar, red pepper, Tabasco, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup.
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Add enough water to cover the ingredients.
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Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower heat, partially cover, and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
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Meanwhile, steam the smoked sausage in a skillet, drain, and then pan-fry until browned.
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Add the cooked sausage to the pot of beans.
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Just before serving, remove the ham bone and bay leaf.
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Stir in a little more fresh parsley.
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For added thickness, remove a cup of beans from the pot, mash thoroughly, and return to the pot.
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Serve the beans over fluffy boiled rice, garnished with chopped scallions.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 550kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 25g39%
- Saturated Fat 10g50%
- Cholesterol 85mg29%
- Sodium 1200mg50%
- Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
- Dietary Fiber 15g60%
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 30g60%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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