Red Beans and Rice with Sausage

This red beans and rice recipe with ham hock gets slowly simmered with seasonings for max flavor. Sausage is added near the end for a hearty meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 345 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 ham hock
• 2 cups dried red beans
• 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon dried minced garlic

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pick over dried beans and soak them in water overnight.

Step 2

The next day, drain off the soaking water, and place beans in a large pot or slow cooker. Cover with water and stir in dried onion and garlic. Season with salt, sugar, celery seed, cumin, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf. Add in ham hock and push down into beans. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 hours.

Step 3

Stir in smoked sausage, simmer for 20 more minutes, and serve.