Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Name: Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 480 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound dried red beans, soaked overnight; 10 cups water; 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced into rounds; 1 large sweet onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped (Optional); 8 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, or to taste; 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped; 1 ham hock; 4 cups cooked rice

⏱️ Ready in 8h 20m 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 8h 👥 8 servings 👁️ 2 views

This is my take on a Louisiana classic. No shortcuts! Put everything into the slow cooker in the morning and you will have your meal ready in the late afternoon or evening, whenever you are ready. This recipe will feed a lot of people.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 8h

Serves 8

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 556

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.3g 29%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 615mg 27%

Total Carbohydrate 61.5g 22%

Dietary Fiber 15.2g 54%

Total Sugars 2.5g

Protein 27.2g 54%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place the beans and water into a slow cooker.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.

Brown the sausage in the skillet; remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and transfer to the slow cooker.

Reserve drippings.

Add onion, green pepper, jalapeño pepper and garlic to the drippings; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.

Transfer everything from the skillet to the slow cooker.

Season the mixture with pepper and Creole seasoning.

Add the fresh basil leaves and ham hock.

Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours, or until beans are tender.

If the bean mixture seems too watery, take the lid off the slow cooker and set heat to High to cook until they reach a creamy texture.