Cajun-Style Red Bean and Rice Soup



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins

Additional Time:
20 mins

Total Time:
2 hrs

Servings:
6


Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil
  • 8ouncesbacon, cooked and cubed
  • 1 ½cupschopped onion
  • ¼cupchopped green bell pepper
  • 1tablespoonminced garlic
  • 4bay leaves
  • 6ouncessliced andouille sausage
  • 1smallsmoked ham hock
  • 2cupsdry kidney beans, soaked overnight
  • 1teaspoonCajun seasoning
  • 1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
  • 8cupschicken broth
  • 1teaspoonsalt
  • 1 ½cupscooked rice
  • 6tablespoonsthinly sliced green onion

  • Directions

    In a large pot over high heat, heat oil. Add bacon and sauté for 2 minutes. Add onions, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, sausage, and ham hock and sauté for 2 more minutes.

    Add beans and sauté for 2 more minutes. Stir in Cajun-style seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

    Add salt, cover the pot and simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the pot to sit, covered, for about 20 minutes. Discard ham hock.

    Ladle soup into individual bowls. Top each serving with 1/4 cup rice and 1 tablespoon green onion.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    671 Calories
    36g Fat
    55g Carbs
    32g Protein

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