One-Pot Cajun Rice and Beans

One-Pot Cajun Rice and Beans

from butteryourbiscuit.com
35 min
6 servings

One-Pot Cajun Rice and beans is a simple meal loaded with smoked sausage, beans, rice, and a super hearty flavor-packed meal. Good for the soul southern comfort food!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 oz fully cooked smoked Beef Sausage Link, cut into ¼ inch slices.
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, do not drain
  • 1 cup long-grain rice (I used Jasmine)
  • 15.5 oz red kidney beans, drained
  • Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
  • Add salt to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat a large 12-inch skillet (you need a lid) on medium-high heat and add in the olive oil. Add in the sausage and saute for about 5 minutes, remove sausages to a plate, and set aside.

  2. 2

    Add in the diced onion and cook 3-5 minutes just until soft. Add in the minced garlic and cook another minute.

  3. 3

    Add back in the sausages and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning,, paprika, chili powder, onion and garlic powder, and red pepper flakes and mix until coated.

  4. 4

    Add in the chicken broth, tomatoes, and rice, Turn up the heat a bit and bring it to a simmer and stir scraping the bottom from any browned bits.

  5. 5

    Move the skillet to the smallest burner and reduce the heat to the lowest temp. Place the lid on the skillet and cook for 20 minutes ( do NOT remove the lid to peek) then turn the heat off and let it sit for 5-10 minutes without lifting the lid.

  6. 6

    Remove the lid and stir in the drained beans and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.