Easy Cajun Red Beans Recipe

Name: Easy Cajun Red Beans Recipe
Total time: 7 hrs 45 mins
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pinto beans; 3 tablespoons bacon grease; 0.25 cup chopped salt pork; 1.5 cups chopped yellow onion; 0.75 cup chopped celery; 0.75 cup chopped green bell pepper; 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch chipotle chile powder; 0.5 pound smoked sausage, split in half and cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 3 tablespoons chopped garlic; water as needed

This red beans recipe is incredibly delicious! Enjoy it served over rice alongside some freshly baked cornbread. So good!

Total time7 hrs 45 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time7 hrs 10 mins
Yield8 servings, 8

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Instructions

Begin by placing the pinto beans in a large container and covering them generously with cool water. Allow the beans to soak for about 15 minutes, then drain and rinse them thoroughly.
In a large pot, heat bacon grease over medium-high heat. Add the salt pork and cook, stirring constantly, for approximately 1 minute. Introduce the onion, celery, bell pepper, black pepper, and chipotle powder; cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, around 4 minutes.
Incorporate the smoked sausage, bay leaves, parsley, and thyme into the salt pork mixture. Continue to cook and stir until the sausage is nicely browned, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, or until it becomes fragrant.
Add the beans to the sausage mixture, then pour in enough water to completely cover the beans. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from heat and transfer everything to a slow cooker.
Cook on High for 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low and continue cooking until the beans achieve a tender consistency, adding water as needed, for about 6 hours.
Using the back of a heavy spoon, mash approximately 1/4 of the beans against the side of the slow cooker crock. Continue cooking on Low until the beans are tender and creamy, for an additional 15 to 20 minutes. Don't forget to remove the bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 383 kcal
Fat Content: 16 g
Fiber Content: 10 g
Sugar Content: 4 g
Sodium Content: 547 mg
Protein Content: 20 g
Cholesterol Content: 25 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 41 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g