Description
A hearty and flavorful dish combining red beans, rice, smoked sausage, and cornbread for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb dried red beans, rinsed and soaked overnight
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 batch cornbread, prepared separately
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Drain soaked beans and add them to the pot along with chicken broth, paprika, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5-2 hours until beans are tender.
- Stir in rice, cover, and cook for 20 minutes or until rice is done.
- Remove bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, and serve with cornbread.
Notes
- Soak beans overnight for best texture.
- Adjust broth amount if you prefer a thicker or thinner consistency.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: red beans and rice, smoked sausage recipe, southern comfort food, one-pot meal