Recipe: Oishi Red beans and rice with smoked sausage For Vegan's Friend

Red beans and rice with smoked sausage. Good ole red beans and rice with lots of smoked sausage. I put lots of garlic in it which makes it tasty. I take it to my bingo crowd and they love it!

Enjoy this Red Beans and Rice with Smoked Sausage Recipe! Brown zesty Cajun Style Smoked Sausage and cook with Red Beans and Rice Mix for a complete meal or flavorful side. Add Sausage; brown on both sides. You can Cook Red beans and rice with smoked sausage using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Red beans and rice with smoked sausage

1. What You needis Cup of diced celery.
2. What You needis Cup of diced yellow onion.
3. What You needis Cup of diced green pepper.
4. Lets Go Prepare 4 of large garlic minced.
5. What You needis of Whole pack Cajun/smoked sausage sliced.
6. What You needis 32 oz of chicken stock.
7. Lets Go Prepare 4 of Bay leaves.
8. Lets Go Prepare 2 1/2 tbsp of Cajun seasoning.
9. It's 4 tbsp of butter.
10. It's 2 cans of red beans drained.
11. Lets Go Prepare 6 tbsp of flour.
12. Lets Go Prepare of Hot sauce to taste (I prefer crystal or zatarains).

Stir in Rice Mix and water. I grew up on red beans & rice. My parents made it once a week (with a ham hock) and I hated it. I make it with Trader Joe's chicken and jalapeno sausage.

Red beans and rice with smoked sausage instructions

1. Add 4 tbsp butter and a glob of oil. Add veggies and sweat down until really soft, remove and set aside..
2. Wipe pot down and add 2 tbsp of oil and sear sliced sausage until rendered then remove with slotted spoon and retain oil in the pan.
3. Add 4 tbsp butter to the pot and simmer lightly. Slowly add flour 1 tbsp at a time and make a dark chocolate roux. This method takes time and constant attention and whisking. If it starts to smell like slightly burned popcorn it's fine but if you have ever burned a roux then you will know it's time to start over..
4. Add veggies and simmer until slightly thickened(5 to 10 minutes).
5. Add chicken stock and stir until incorporated and then add sausage, beans, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves and bring to a simmer.
6. Simmer low covered but cracked, for about an hour and then check for seasonings, salt to taste but I only did a few grinds of salt (add 2 to 3 tbsp of hot sauce at this time).
7. Lightly smash some beans and low simmer for another 15 minutes and serve..
8. Serve with rice and top with green onions and crusty bread on the side.

Season it with some sour cream, hot sauce, and green onions. Red beans with smoked sausage served over rice makes for a delicious and hearty meal found in many Southern kitchens. Serve it with some Southern Cornmeal Hoecakes for a real comfort food dinner. Red beans, smoked sausage and rice can be made on the stove top or in the crock pot. Add rice, water and bouillon cube.