Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon shortening, or as needed
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 8 cups water
• 1 pound dried red beans
• 1 smoked ham hock
• 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
• 3 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

1. Collect all necessary ingredients.
2. Melt shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the hot shortening for 5 to 7 minutes, or until softened.
3. In a large pot, combine water, red beans, and ham hock; bring to a boil. Add the onion mixture, smoked sausage, and celery to the pot. Return to a boil. Stir in bay leaves, Creole seasoning, thyme, and sage. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 5 hours, or until the beans are tender.
4. Remove and discard the ham hock and bay leaves. Stir in hot pepper sauce and serve hot over fluffy white rice.

Nutrition

• Calories: 465 kcal
• Fat Content: 21 g
• Fiber Content: 12 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 861 mg
• Protein Content: 26 g
• Cholesterol Content: 45 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 44 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g