Hello everybody, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, creamy cajun red beans & rice. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Cajun-country reviewer here to say this is about as authentic as it gets, though technically a Cajun home cook doesn't use recipes or measurements. According to Louisiana tradition this would be served on a Monday – supposedly an easy meal for laundry day because of the simmering time. This recipe is another one of my favorite comfort foods.
Creamy Cajun Red Beans & Rice is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Creamy Cajun Red Beans & Rice is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook creamy cajun red beans & rice using 15 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Creamy Cajun Red Beans & Rice:
- Get 1 lb Sausage
- Take 1 lb andouille sausage
- Prepare 1 1/2 cup Seasoning blend (onions, peppers, celery)
- Make ready 2 lb Dried kidney beans
- Make ready 1/4 cup Dale's low sodium marinade
- Prepare 1/4 cup liquid smoke flavor (hickory)
- Prepare 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- Take 3 tbsp garlic powder
- Prepare 3 tbsp onion powder
- Get 3 medium bay leaves
- Get 2 tbsp low sodium creole seasoning
- Get 1 hot water
- Prepare 2 stick butter
- Prepare Serving Suggestions
- Make ready Cooked rice
The main ingredient in my cajun red beans and rice. The holy trinity of Cajun cooking - equal Red Beans or Kidney Beans - Red Beans are small red beans that are very similar to kidney beans. It's during this time that the rich creamy gravy develops and all of the flavors and spices meld together. Learn how to make cajun red beans and rice in the crockpot for a set and forget dinner recipe idea.
Instructions to make Creamy Cajun Red Beans & Rice:
- Rinse and Soak beans as you normally would.
- Cut sausage, and andouille, brown well in skillet with seasoning blend. Let stick well to bottom without burning.
- Add soaked beans to slow cooker or thick iron pot.
- Add browned seasoning blend and sausages to the pot.
- Deglaze the skillet. Add 1 cup water to skillet off heat, scrape all the brown up into the water making a dark flavorful broth. Add to pot.
- Add all other seasoning to the pot.
- Pour enough water to cover all ingredients. Slow cook on high in slow cooker for about 4-5 hours until tender to your liking. Or Slow cook in iron pot for 3-4 hours one a low med heat making sure not to stick, adding more water if necessary until tender to your liking.
- After beans are tender turn off heat, stir in 2 sticks butter till melted, mash with potato masher, or back of spoon until creamy enough for your liking.
- Serve over cooked rice.
Quick and easy meal for lunch or parties. I love bacon red beans and rice and I also love my crockpot so it was an obvious match made in Heaven for me. The recipe couldn't be easier, I just. Traditional red beans and rice are made with sausage, but we don't need any of that here! I was honestly shocked when I tried my first bite of these; they I would love for you guys to try this authentic Cajun recipe for vegan red beans and rice so you can enjoy true Louisiana cookin' in your own home!
So that’s going to wrap it up for this exceptional food creamy cajun red beans & rice recipe. Thanks so much for reading. I’m sure you will make this at home. There is gonna be interesting food in home recipes coming up. Don’t forget to bookmark this page in your browser, and share it to your loved ones, colleague and friends. Thank you for reading. Go on get cooking!
