Cajun Rice

Time:

  • Preparation: 30 min.
  • Cooking: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Andouille Sausage (sliced)
  • 1 Yellow Onion (diced)
  • 1 Bell Pepper (diced)
  • 3 Cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1 Can Red Beans (drained)
  • 2 Tbsp. Butter
  • 1.5 C. Zatarain’s Long Grain Rice (dry)
  • 3 C. Chicken Broth
  • 3 tsp. Tony Cachere’s Creole Seasoning
  • 1 tsp. Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. Thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • Olive Oil

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot, fry Andouille sausage in olive oil over medium-high heat until nice and crispy
  2. Remove sausage to a bowl once
  3. Fry onion, bell pepper, and garlic until slightly tender
  4. Remove veggies to the same bowl
  5. Fry beans by themselves until slightly tender
  6. Remove beans to the same bowl
  7. Add chicken broth and stir until the pot is deglazed
  8. Add the butter, seasonings, and bay leaf and bring to a boil
  9. Reduce heat and add the rice
  10. Cover the pot and cook until the rice is done (20 min.)
  11. Let the cooked rice rest until it’s a bit more firm (5-10 min.)
  12. Combine the ingredients from the bowl with the rice
  13. Serve after the rice has rehydrated the sausage

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