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Cajun Red Beans and Rice

Cajun Red Beans and Rice

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Cajun, Creole
Keyword cajun, creole, red beans, rice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Green Bell Pepper, diced
  • 1 cup Celery, diced
  • 1 cup Onions, diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cup Long Grain Rice
  • 3 1/2 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
  • 1 15 ounce Can Small Red Beans
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Celery Leaves, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a Dutch Oven or large stock pot over medium heat.

  2. Add the the bell pepper, celery, and onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables are soft and the onions are translucent. This takes about 5-7 minutes.

  3. Add the garlic and stir in for 1 minute. Now add the remaining tablespoon of butter, Cajun seasoning and the flour. Stir in completely.

  4. Now add in the rice and stir thoroughly.

  5. Pour in the stock and red beans. Raise the temperature to high to bring it to a boil, then reduce it to low to simmer.

  6. Cover the pot and allow the rice to simmer for 20 minutes.

  7. Garnish with chopped celery leaves.