Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Recipesfull introduces to you: Rice Side Dish Recipes. (Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans and Rice). 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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

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 jalapeno pepper

seeded and chopped

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

Becky's Easy Cilantro Lime Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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 jalapeno pepper and garlic to the drippings; cook and stir until tender about 5 minutes. Transfer everything from the skillet to the slow cooker.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 556.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.2g 54%

Carbohydrates: 61.5g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 15.2g 61%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 22.3g 34%

Saturated Fat: 7.5g 38%

Cholesterol: 49.9mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 134IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.1mg 78%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 17.9mg 30%

Folate: 277.8mcg 69%

Calcium: 119.5mg 12%

Iron: 6.5mg 36%

Magnesium: 109.2mg 39%

Potassium: 1078.6mg 30%

Sodium: 615.1mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 84%

Calories From Fat: 201.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.