Yummy Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients 

• ½ pound of Red Beans 
• 1 package smoked andouille sausage
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups of rice 
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 celery stalks
• 1 medium onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 2 tbsp of tomato paste
• 2 tbsp parsley for garnish
• 2 tbsp of Yummy Blackening Seasoning

Preparation 

• First things first, this recipe starts the night before. In a bowl, soak the beans overnight and shake a pretty good amount of our Yummy Blackening Seasoning, about 1 or 2 tbsp. That’s how you make them extra yummy! 

Time to cook! 

• Start with the rice. Cook it as you normally will and set aside.
• The secret to making this recipe very easy and fast is to chop everything in advance:

• Slice the sausage
• Chop the onion, celery, and bell pepper
• Mince the garlic cloves 
• Chop fresh parsley

• In a medium-large pot, heat about 2 tbsp of oil. When it’s very hot, add the onion and let it cook for 3-4 minutes until it’s crystallized. Add the garlic and bell pepper, stir. 
• Next goes the sausage, cook for about 3-4 minutes.
• Now let’s add the tomato paste and 1 tbsp of Yummy Blackening Seasoning, this will add all the New Orleans flavors your meal needs. Cook for a minute or two. 
• Time for the beans! Add the beans into the pot, the bay leaf, and pour the chicken stock. 
• Cover the pot and let it cook for about 30 – 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. It will need to reduce, so after that time, uncover the pot and keep cooking for another 20 minutes more. 
• If you have a slow cooker at home, just let it cook for as long as you want, those beans are gonna very creamy at the end. 

Serving 

• If you like it spicy, add Tabasco sauce to your convenience 
• Sprinkle some fresh parsley when serve and a side of white rice. 
• This and all Yummy recipes are best enjoyed when shared with family and friends.