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Classic Creamy Red Beans and Rice Dish

Red Beans And Rice Recipe made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound dried red beans
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups cooked white rice

Method
 

  1. Soak the beans overnight or for at least 8 hours.
  2. In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat and sauté the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic until softened.
  3. Add soaked beans, water, thyme, bay leaf, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper to the pot. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer the beans for 1.5 to 2 hours or until tender.
  5. Remove the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve the beans over cooked white rice.