How To Make Red Beans & Rice | Comfort Food Recipe

Red Beans & Rice is a dish that just screams comfort food to me! It's also massively underrated, in my opinion. It's been snowing more often than usual here in VA and this recipe certainly warmed me right up! Let's #MakeItHappen

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Shopping List:
1lb red beans
1 cup white rice
1 red and green bell pepper
2 stalks of celery
1 onion
1 lb andouille sausage
1 large smoked turkey leg or hamhock
1 tbsp cooking oil
dry oregano
1 tsp fresh diced thyme
smoked paprika
1 tsp better than bouillon chicken base
salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder, cayenne, cajun seasoning
3-4 cups chicken broth
green onion (garnish)

Directions:
Soak beans overnight in cold water (fridge).
In a medium sized pot add 2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage, and cook, stirring frequently, until sausage is lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in tomato garlic and oregano, thyme, chicken base, smoked paprika, cajun seasoning.
Stir in red beans, chicken stock, andbay leaf. Season to taste. Add whole smoked turkey leg. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Uncover; continue to simmer until reduced, an additional 15-20 minutes.
Using a wooden spoon or potato masher, mash beans until slightly thickened, if desired; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve immediately, topped with rice and garnished with green onion, if desired.