Spice Up Your Meal with this Red Beans and Rice Recipe - A Southern Favorite!

Soaking the Beans:

Clean dry beans by rinsing and removing foreign objects (if not using packaged beans). Soak overnight in a large pot with 3-4 inches of water.

Sauteing the Sausage:

Soak and drain beans, set aside. Cut sausage and ham/turkey, sauté in pot with oil until brown. Add veggies, herbs, and spices, sauté until wilted.

Cooking the Red Beans:

Add beans, broth to pot. Boil then simmer until tender and thick. Season with pepper, salt. Serve over rice with green onion garnish.

Serving Suggestions:

Actually, this meal combo is already good enough. But a side salad would go well with this and also this homemade Skillet Cornbread.

Ways to Cook Red Beans and Rice:

Stovetop: 2-hr cooking time, worth the wait. 😉 Crockpot: Ideal for busy moms, try Red Beans & Rice crockpot recipe. Instant Pot: Quick cooking option.

Do You Cover Red Beans While Cooking?

No, cook uncovered for great flavor and texture. Lid on makes them mushy, but reduces cooking time by 15 minutes.

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