Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style)
Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style)

Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, red beans & rice (louisiana style). It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style) is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style) is something which I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

Red bean is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Adzuki bean (Vigna angularis), commonly used in Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Malay cuisine, particularly as red bean paste. Kidney bean, red variety of Phaseolus vulgaris, commonly used in Indian and North American cuisine. This recipe is another one of my favorite comfort foods. Here is my way of making a New Orleans Louisiana style red beans and rice at home.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have red beans & rice (louisiana style) using 21 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style):
  1. Make ready “dry” red kidney beans (or small red beans)
  2. Take vegetable stock
  3. Prepare water
  4. Make ready smoked ham hock (or hambone)
  5. Get dried bay leaves
  6. Get salt and pepper
  7. Get dried thyme
  8. Make ready cayenne pepper
  9. Take dried sage
  10. Take Cajun seasonings
  11. Prepare olive oil
  12. Get andouille sausage
  13. Get medium onion, diced
  14. Make ready green bell pepper, diced
  15. Get celery, chopped fine
  16. Get garlic, minced
  17. Take cured ham, diced
  18. Make ready debris gravy (beef/pork gravy)
  19. Make ready fresh parsley, chopped
  20. Prepare hot sauce & cider vinegar
  21. Take “cooked” long grain white rice

Red beans are red beans and kidney beans are kidney beans. I smashed them when directed, but it never got very creamy - maybe there. Red beans and rice is one of my favorite bean dishes. Some bean recipes trend more on the lighter side of the spectrum, but this dish tastes like an absolute indulgence.

Steps to make Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style):
  1. Day ahead: Soak beans overnight in a large pot of salted water. This hydrates the beans and reduces the overall cooking time the next day.
  2. Drain the beans and then add the measured stock and water to the pot. Place the ham hock, bay leaves, and all the seasonings into the pot.
  3. Bring this to a slight boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover (slightly ajar) and simmer for 2.5 hours. Stir occasionally.
  4. [At the 2.5 hour mark …] - In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and brown the andouille sausage for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside to cool.
  5. In the same pan, sauté onions, bell pepper, and celery in a little oil until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and heat this for another minute.
  6. Transfer the vegetables to the simmering pot of beans. Slice the sausage (1/3 inch) and diced ham and add to the pot. Continue to simmer.
  7. [At the 3.5 hour mark …] - Remove the ham hock, shred the meat, and add to the pot. Add the brown gravy and parsley with a dash of hot sauce and vinegar and stir. Heat this for 30 minutes.
  8. Serve the bean-gravy (when the beans are tender) over steamed white rice, with a side of cornbread and enjoy.

Red beans and rice is one of my favorite bean dishes. Some bean recipes trend more on the lighter side of the spectrum, but this dish tastes like an absolute indulgence. Red beans get a bad rap in today's culinary landscape. Rather than being the bland, uninteresting food they're often described as, beans are actually a nutritious, filling treat — when they're made right. The main differences between red beans and kidney beans are in the shape, size, and texture of the beans.

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