CREAM-STYLE RED BEANS AND RICE

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Make and share this Cream-Style Red Beans and Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups water
1/2 lb smoked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 bay leaves
12 ounces dried red beans, soaked in water overnight and drained
1/2 lb fully cooked smoked andouille sausages or 1/2 lb other smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons tomato paste
hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in water, ham, salt, thyme, oregano, black pepper, ground red pepper and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 1 hour.
  • Add beans to ham mixture; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender.
  • Carefully ladle 1 cup bean mixture into food processor or blender container. Cover; process until mixture is smooth. Returnpureed mixture to Dutch oven; stir in sausage and tomato paste.
  • Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 10 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves; discard. Serve in bowls over hot cooked rice.

Jacob Scourtes
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This is a great recipe for a cold winter day.


Eagle Baloch
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I added some chopped green bell pepper and corn to this recipe. It was a great addition.


Daniel Fitzgerald
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This recipe is easy to follow and the end result is delicious.


Sasandi Amarathung
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I'm a vegetarian, so I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. It turned out great!


Haja Dalanda bah
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Overall, this is a great recipe. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Akhi Taher
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This dish is a little too spicy for my taste. I'll have to reduce the amount of cayenne pepper next time.


Tavies Dupont
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my rice turned out mushy. I'll have to try this recipe again.


amona funsho
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover red beans.


anowar Shah
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I love the creamy sauce in this dish. It's so rich and flavorful.


Clive Standen
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This dish is so flavorful and comforting. I'll definitely be making it again.


keith gregory
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I made this recipe for my picky eaters and they all loved it! It's a miracle.


Kevin Raze
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This recipe is a little time-consuming, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and hearty meal.


Sawa Sawa
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I've never had cream style red beans and rice before, but I'm glad I tried this recipe. It's definitely a keeper.


Hugo Rocha
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This is a great recipe for a potluck or party. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.


Tootowaloodi Derrick
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I'm not a big fan of red beans, but this recipe changed my mind. The creamy sauce and the tender rice were amazing.


Priti Mohonto
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This dish was a little bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.


juraida k
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The leftovers are even better the next day.


MD Ajaz
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I used canned red beans and it still turned out great.


Nav33d ch
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Absolutely delicious! I made this last night and my family loved it. The flavors were perfect and the rice was cooked to perfection.