Whether you're stocking your own pantry for comfort food season or looking to do something thoughtful for someone feeling under the weather, look no further. With this jar and just a few common ingredients from your pantry and fridge you are mere steps away from a gorgeous pot of delicious Red Beans and Rice that is sure to warm your soul as much as your belly.
Although not really a soup, this Cajun Red Beans and Rice Mix scratches that comfort food itch in exactly the same way. It's warm and hearty, with a spicy kick from A Bite of Good Born on the Bayou spice blend and just makes the soul happy.
Available all year because it's always soup season around here!
Ingredients: Red Kidney Beans, Jasmine Rice, Minced Onion, Freeze-Dried Bell Peppers, Born on the Bayou (Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, Sweet Paprika, Granulated Garlic, Granulated Onion, Oregano, Cayenne)
What You'll Need: 8 ounces Andouille Sausage (sliced), 1 celery stalk (sliced), 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium recommended)
Stovetop Cooking Instructions: Remove bag of rice from jar and set aside. Add remaining contents of jar to a medium pot, along with Andouille sausage, celery, and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender. In a separate small pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add rice, stir, then lower heat and simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes, until rice is done. Serve beans over rice.
Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Instructions: Remove bag of rice from jar and set aside. Add remaining contents of jar to pressure cooker, along with Andouille sausage, celery, and 3 cups of water. Close lid and pressure cook on high for 30 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 15-20 minutes, while you make rice in a separate small pot. Bring broth to a boil, add rice, stir, then lower heat and simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes, until rice is done. Serve beans over rice.
Makes 4 generous servings
Cajun Red Beans and Rice Mix
A Bite of Good Spice Blends and Gourmet Foods are hand-crafted in small batches from top-quality ingredients. They are packaged in air-tight, reusable glass jars which are sealed with tamper-evident packaging.