Stovetop Red Beans and Rice

By shelle

Ingredients

• 1 lb. dried red kidney beans
• 1/2 lb andouille smoked chicken sausage, thinly sliced. We tested with Aidells Organic Fully Cooked Cajun Style Andouille Smoked Chicken Sausage.
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, choped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp. Creole seasoning
• 3 cups uncooked long-grain rice
• Garnish: sliced green onions

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 165mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water 2 inches above beans. Bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute, cover, remove from heat, and soak 1 hour. Drain.
2. Saute sausage and next 3 ingredients in Dutch oven over medium high heat 10 minutes or until sausage is browned. Add garlic, saute 1 minute. Add beans. Creole seasoning, and 7 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
3. Meanwhile cook rice according to package directions. Serve with red bean mixture. Garnish, if desired.