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Cajun Ninja Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Cajun Ninja Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Cajun Ninja Red Beans and Rice Recipe is a warm and tasty meal. It is full of flavor and easy to love. This dish comes from Louisiana and is very popular. 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Big pot
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Ladle
  • Strainer
  • Rice cooker or pot
  • Bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound red beans
  • 1 pound smoked sausage sliced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 6 cups water or broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cups cooked rice

Instructions
 

  • Wash the red beans under cold water.
  • Soak beans overnight or boil them for quick soaking.
  • Heat oil in a pot, add sausage, and cook until golden brown.
  • Take sausage out and set aside.
  • Toss onion, bell pepper, and celery into the pot.
  • Cook until soft.
  • Add garlic and stir for one minute.
  • Put in beans, water, salt, and spices.
  • Once boiling, decrease the heat and let it cook for two hours, stirring at times.
  • Add sausage back to the pot.
  • Cook for another hour until the beans are soft and creamy.
  • Take out the bay leaf and mash some beans.
  • Serve over rice and add green onions on top.

Notes

  • Soak beans overnight to cook them faster.
  • Use smoked sausage for more flavor.
  • Stir often so beans don’t stick.
  • Mash some beans to make the dish creamy.
  • Let it sit before eating for better taste.
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