WHAT SIDE DISHES GO WITH RED BEANS AND RICE RECIPES

Steps:

• Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
• Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice.

Steps:

• In a large pot or a Dutch oven, turn heat to high, melt the butter and add the onions, celery and peppers.
• Saute until the vegetables are golden brown, then add the garlic, green onions, and chili powder and continue to stir well for one more minute.
• Next, add the chicken stock, turkey leg, hot sauce, worcestershire, vinegar, red beans, bay leaves, cayenne, black pepper and season to taste with salt.
• Let the beans simmer for 30-40 minutes until the vegetables are tender, and the turkey leg meat is tender.
• Take out the turkey leg and shred the meat.
• Add back to the pot and stir in well.
• Taste for seasoning again at this point.
• Serve with some white rice and sliced scallions.