Red Beans and Rice
A Monday night New Orleans pot of creamy red kidney beans and smoky sausage over fluffy rice.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.73 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pot and brown the sausage for 5 minutes. Lift out and set aside.
5 min - 2
Add the onion, pepper and celery to the pot and cook for 8 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and spices and cook for 1 minute.
8 min - 3
Tip in two tins of beans, the bay leaves and the stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 40 minutes.
40 min - 4
Mash the third tin of beans and stir it in with the sausage. Cook 10 minutes more until thick and creamy.
10 min - 5
Meanwhile cook the rice following the packet.
- 6
Remove the bay leaves, spoon the beans over the rice and scatter with spring onions.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.