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Red Beans and Rice You can have Red Beans and Rice using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Red Beans and Rice

  1. Prepare 1 ounce butter.
  2. Prepare 4 cloves garlic -- chopped.
  3. You need 2 links Andouille Sausage, diced (optional).
  4. You need 1 cup rice.
  5. It's 2 cups chicken stock (You may need a little extra for the rice).
  6. It's 1 tablespoon crystal hot sauce.
  7. Prepare 1 teaspoon paprika.
  8. It's 1/4 of yellow bell pepper -- diced small.
  9. It's 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  10. Prepare 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning.
  11. You need 14.5 ounce can,red beans,drained.
  12. It's 3 each scallions add at the end -- cut bias /on an angle.

There was plenty of flavor, and plenty of meat, with the smoked shanks. Red beans and rice is traditionally made with small red beans, but if you can't find them in your area, you can use red kidney beans (dark or light). You'll need one pound of dry beans for this recipe. Soak the beans in water (make sure to use twice as much water as beans) overnight.

Red Beans and Rice instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a sauce pan over a medium heat, add the garlic and red bell peppers saute for 2 minutes (If you are using the sausage add with the garlic and peppers).
  2. Add the rice stir for 30 seconds add then add the remaining ingredients (add scallions at the end).
  3. Simmer lightly with a lid until the rice is tender and done about 20-30 minutes..
  4. Add more stock if needed...Do not burn:).
  5. Mix in the scallions to finish..

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