How to Make Perfect Cajun Red Beans and Rice

Cajun Red Beans and Rice.

You can cook Cajun Red Beans and Rice using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Cajun Red Beans and Rice

1. Prepare of red beans.
2. It's of Andouille or Kielbasa sausage, sliced into rounds.
3. You need of bacon.
4. Prepare of onion, chopped.
5. Prepare of garlic, minced.
6. You need of Cajun seasoning.
7. It's of thyme.
8. You need of ground sage.
9. Prepare of bay leaf.
10. Prepare of chicken broth.
11. Prepare of vinegar (apple cider or red wine).

Cajun Red Beans and Rice step by step

1. Soak the beans overnight in water..
2. With medium heat, heat oil in a large pot and fry the onions until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and bacon, fry for another minute..
3. Add sausage, red beans, Cajun seasoning, thyme, sage, bay leaf, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Skim off the scum from the top. Let simmer for 1½ to 2 hours or until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally..
4. Stir in vinegar and mash beans slightly with a spoon. Serve over hot steamed rice..