Cajun · Rice Bowl

Cajun Red Beans and Rice

Slow-simmered red beans with peppers, celery, onion, and smoky spices over rice.

Cajun Red Beans and Rice recipe

20 minutes prep · 50 minutes cooking · 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 can Red kidney beans
  • 2 cup White rice
  • 1 item Bell pepper
  • 3 stalk Celery
  • 1 item Yellow onion
  • 3 cup Vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 2.25 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1.5 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1.5 tsp Onion powder
  • 0.75 tsp Dried oregano
  • 0.75 tsp Dried thyme
  • 0.75 tsp Black pepper
  • 0.375 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 0.75 tsp Kosher salt

Directions

  1. Saute onion, celery, and pepper until soft.
  2. Add tomato paste and Cajun seasoning and cook until fragrant.
  3. Stir in beans and broth and simmer until thick and creamy, mashing a small portion of beans.
  4. Cook rice separately while beans simmer.
  5. Serve beans over rice and adjust heat and salt.

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