Michael'S Red Beans And Rice

21 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 bouillon cube of chicken
  • 1 bouillon cube of beef
  • 1 pound dry kidney beans
  • 1-2 large onion, chopped
  • 1-2 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic (minimum)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped (maximum)
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves (minimum)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (substitute in a fresh cayenne pepper seeds and all if you have one)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of hot sauce (tabasco is fine or for less heat use red-wine vinegar)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon cosher salt
  • 1 pound hilshire sausage, sliced
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups rice or quinoa

Directions

  1. 1
    Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.
  2. 2
    Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir onion, bell pepper, garlic, butter, sausage and celery into beans. Season with listed spices. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, prepare the rice or quinoa. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over rice or quinoa. FYI: my preference is quinoa.

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