This delicious homemade red beans and rice recipe is jam-packed with Cajun country flavors and is perfect for grazing on all day long.

Ingredients:

Red kidney beans

Oil

Yellow onions

Celery stalks

Green bell pepper

Red bell pepper

Garlic

Chicken stock

Smoked ham

1

Add red beans to a container and cover them with about 4-6 inches of cold water and let sit overnight.

2

Sweat the onions, celery, peppers, and garlic in a large pot with rendered bacon fat, butter, or oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes.

3

Next, add in the beans, stock, bay leaves, cajun seasoning and herbs, and ham.

4

Cover and cook over low heat for about 2 hours or until the beans are very tender and the liquid is thick.

5

Finish by stirring in sliced pre-cooked andouille sausage, tabasco, salt, and pepper.