Description
My company had a Mardi Gras party and I wanted to make a flavorful red beans and rice recipe that everyone would love!
Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped, divided
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped, divided
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced, divided
- 2 cups water
- 2 cubes chicken bouillon
- 1 tablespoon salt-free garlic and herb seasoning (such as Mrs. Dash®)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- salt to taste
- 3 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
- Combine sausage
- half the onion
- half the green bell pepper
- half the jalapeno pepper
- water
- chicken bouillon
- garlic and herb seasoning
- Cajun seasoning blend
- red pepper flakes
- and bay leaf in a large stockpot; Bring to boil and cook
- stirring occasionally
- until liquid is reduced by half
- 15 to 20 minutes.
- Mix kidney beans
- tomatoes
- remaining onion
- remaining green bell pepper
- and remaining jalapeno pepper into the sausage mixture; season with salt. Bring to a boil
- reduce heat
- and simmer until kidney bean mixture is thickened
- 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
- Spoon 1/2 cup cooked rice into 6 serving bowls; top with kidney bean mixture.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 6