Red Beans and Rice with Andouille
southern cajun comfort-food family-favorite budget-friendly gluten-free
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Slow-simmered red kidney beans with andouille sausage and the Holy Trinity — the Monday night New Orleans staple that fills the house with the best smell
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🛒 Ingredients
1 lb sliced andouille sausage
2 cans (15 oz each) canned kidney beans
1 large diced onion
1 diced green bell pepper
4 cloves minced garlic
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👨🍳 Instructions
1 Brown sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat — remove and set aside
2 Cook onion, bell pepper, and celery in the same pot 4–5 min until soft
3 Add garlic, Cajun seasoning, and thyme — stir 1 min
4 Add beans with their liquid and 1 cup water
5 Smash about 1/4 of the beans against the pot wall to thicken
6 Return sausage, simmer 30–35 min until thick and creamy
7 Serve over white rice with hot sauce on the side
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