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cajun red beans and rice with sausage #2

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Skip Davis
@Grandpaskip
Morton, MS

This recipe is a little more complex than my other one. (More ingredients). It takes advantage of canned red beans so can be made in much less time. NO sacrifice in taste, just quicker. Andouille sausage is THE sausage of the South ! If you can't find it, then any quality smoked sausage will do.

(1 rating)
yield 4 plus
prep time 10 Min
cook time 3 Hr

Ingredients For cajun red beans and rice with sausage #2

  • 1 lb
    andouille sausage (cut into small pieces or medium chunks)
  • 2 Tbsp
    cooking oil
  • 1 c
    onion (diced)
  • 1/2 c
    celery (diced)
  • 1/2 c
    green pepper (diced)
  • 4 to 6 clove
    garlic (chopped)
  • 4 c
    chicken stock (homemade is best, if possible)
  • 2 can
    red beans, 19 ounce (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 lg
    ham hock, smoked
  • 1 tsp
    paprika
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp
    thyme, dried
  • 2 md
    bay leaves, dried
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cooked white rice (hot)

How To Make cajun red beans and rice with sausage #2

  • 1
    Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the sausage and saute until lightly golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside. Add the onions, celery and green pepper to the pan and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  • 2
    Transfer the sausage and vegetables to a Dutch oven. Add the stock, beans, ham hock, paprika, cayenne, oregano, thyme, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer covered for 1-3 hours.
  • 3
    Remove the ham hock, pull the meat from it, cut it into bite sized pieces and add it back to the pot if desired. Serve over rice.
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