Red Beans And Rice
243 views · Published 6 February 2014 · 3:06 · Indexed 5 October 2026
Channel: WLOS News 13 · 2014 · News & Politics
by Bruce's Fabulous Foods, Chef: Bruce BrownIngredients6 Cups Red Beans, cooked, liquid reserved1 TBS bacon grease -or- olive oil1 LB. Andouiille Sausage (Kielbasa sausage may be substituted)2 Cups diced onions1 Cup diced peppers (bell or poblano)1 Cup diced celery6 cloves garlic, minced or pressed4 Cups diced tomatoes, (canned in juice OK)1 TBS ea: parsley, oregano, and chili powder2 TBS dried basil (or 4T fresh, chiffonade)2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)1 tsp salt4 bay leaves4 Cups Chicken stock or water (optional)Cooked rice for service InstructionsSlice sausage into half wheels. In stock pot over medium high heat, brown the sausage pieces in the oil until all pieces have color. Remove from the pot using slotted spoon and set aside to drain.In the same pot and residual fat, add the onions, bell peppers and celery. Stir and saut until starting to soften and caramelize, about three minutes.Add the diced tomatoes, with juice, and stir thru to warm. Simmer for three minutes more.Add the garlic, parsley, oregano, chili powder, basil, salt and bay leaves. If mixture looks too dry, add the optional stock/water. Reduce heat to medium low, lid and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes, occasionally stirring.Add the beans with reserved liquid and drained sausage back to the pot, stirring to meld all flavors. Reduce heat to low, lid again and simmer for fifteen minutes, minimum, before serving.To serve, ladle beans over a bed of cooked rice, accompanied by a side of fresh cornbread and cole slaw, with optional hot sauce and chowchow. _______________ Follow WLOS on social media: WLOS ABC 13 News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/News13/ WLOS ABC 13 News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WLOS_13 WLOS ABC 13 News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wlos_13 Subscribe to WLOS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ABC13Channel/?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to AnchorMOMS, the Podcast: https://wlos.com/news/anchormoms/anchormoms-the-podcast Watch more top local news stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk8Ge6UXHJs&list=PLkVbaoT-aYbIvnEpR0Ct5QQQqYaORUSUH For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.wlos.com Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://wlos.com/watch Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 828.684.1340 WLOS ABC 13 News serves the Asheville, NC area and the rest of western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. We keep our audience informed through local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of community events, sports and entertainment programming since 1954.
