Southern Style Red Beans And Sausage Recipes

RED BEANS AND RICE WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Pick over the dried beans, and soak them in water overnight.
• The next day, drain off the soaking water, and place the beans in a large pot or slow cooker. Cover with water, and stir in the dried garlic and onion, salt, bay leaf, sugar, cayenne pepper, celery seed, cumin, and crushed red pepper flakes. Push the ham hock down into the beans. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 hours.
• Stir in the smoked sausage, simmer for 20 more minutes, and serve.

SOUTHERN STYLE RED BEANS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• 1. Soak kidney beans overnight in cold water. In the morning, drain and wash beans. Set aside.
• 2. In a 5 qt. Dutch oven, cook bacon pieces, chopped onion, and garlic until onion is translucent. Add beans and cover with cold water. Add the 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda to prevent gas. Slowly bring to boil. Boil until beans begin to soften. Add the rotel tomatoes and a teaspoon of Slap you Mama Cajun Seasoning. Continue simmering, covered, until the beans get soft. Once the beans are tender remove lid and simmer until some of the water evaporates. This is going to allow bean juice to thicken. Stir occasionally and add water as needed to prevent beans from sticking. Taste for salt and for tenderness. Now is the time to add more Slap Yo Mama and garlic powder if it is needed. Add the teaspoon of sugar and a good sprinkle of black pepper. Continue to stir and simmer as the beans continue to soften and the juice is thickening.
• 3. While beans are simmering, slice the pound of smoked sausage into bite sized pieces and spread in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 12 min. to cook grease out of sausage. When they are lightly browned, lift off cookie sheet with slotted spoon and put into beans. Discard grease/fat. Stir and continue to simmer until beans are tender and juice is thick. For spicier beans, add a sprinkle of cayenne pepper.
• 4. Serve over white, fluffy rice. Serve with Louisiana Hot Sauce,and thick slices of sweet onion, if desired.

AUTHENTIC LOUISIANA RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
• Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice.