🍽️ Ingredients
- 1 pound dried red beans, soaked overnight
- 12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth or water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Cooked white rice
👩🍳 Preparation
1
Brown the Sausage
Cook sliced sausage in a large pot until browned, then remove.
⏱ About 5 minutes2
Cook the Vegetables
Sauté onion, bell pepper and celery until soft.
⏱ About 5 minutes3
Add Garlic and Spices
Stir in garlic, paprika and thyme until fragrant.
⏱ About 1 minute4
Add Beans and Liquid
Add soaked beans, broth, bay leaf and sausage.
⏱ About 3 minutes5
Simmer
Cook gently until the beans are very tender and creamy.
⏱ About 1½–2 hours6
Serve with Rice
Season to taste and spoon over hot white rice.
⏱ About 2 minutes📦 Storage
Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze the beans for up to 3 months.
🍓 Serving Suggestions
Serve with rice, cornbread, hot sauce and sliced green onions.