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Zydeco Chop Chop Red Beans & Rice

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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1-pound) package Camellia Brand Red Kidney Beans
  • 1 cup Zydeco Chop Chop, rehydrated with olive oil or water, divided
  • 1/4 stick butter
  • 8-10 cups water
  • 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Cajun seasoning to taste
  • Hot cooked rice
Total time:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
2 hours
Yield:
6-8

Directions:

  1. Rinse and sort beans; soak beans if desired.
  2. In a large heavy pot, melt 1/4 stick butter over medium heat. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the Zydeco Chop Chop and add remainder to pot. Sautè for 30-45 seconds.
  3. Add beans and water.
  4. Bring to a rolling boil for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are desired tenderness, about 1-2 hours.
  6. Add salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning to taste.
  7. In a separate pan, cook sliced sausage for 5 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons rehydrated Zydeco Chop Chop in the last minute of cooking. 
  8. Add cooked sausage to the red beans. 
  9. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Ingredients used in this Recipe

cajun seasoning butter salt pepper Camellia red kidney beans Zydeco Chop Chop