Red Beans
A quick & easy version of a classic New Orleans comfort food!
Ingredients
- 2 15.5 oz cans red beans rinsed & drained
- 4 slices applewood smoked bacon diced
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Optional aromatics:
- ¼ cup chopped bell pepper
- ¼ cup chopped celery
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup chicken stock add more as necessary for consistency
- 1-2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- Or add
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 3-4 turns of fresh black pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan over medium high heat cook bacon until crispy. Then remove to a small plate.
- Add diced onion to the Bacon fat in the pan and cook 3-4 minutes. If you have bell pepper and celery add them with the onion. Then add minced Garlic.
- Next add the red beans, Cajun Seasoning, bay leaf, and Chicken Stock.
- Bring this to a simmer and allow to cook for at least 30 minutes. This will allow your rice time to cook in the oven.
- Taste and adjust for salt.
- You can mash ¼ of you beans if you would like a creamier consistency.
Notes
: (you can add smoked sausage if you want more protein in your Red Beans I would suggest Conecuh Sausage if you live in the South Eastern US. It is a good smoked sausage that is easy to find in many grocery stores around the South.)