Red Bean & Rice Soup

Name: Red Bean & Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: ¼ Cup Butter; 6 Ribs Celery, Diced; 2 Lg Onion, Diced; 4 Cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 Gallon Chicken Stock; 6 Cups Kidney Beans; 2 Pound Sausage; 1 Each Ham Hock; 2 Each Bay Leaf; 3 Cups Rice; 1 Tablespoon [recipe:Cajun Seasoning]; 1 Teaspoon Salt; 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper

A Cajun-style red bean and rice soup simmered with celery, onion, and garlic in chicken stock, enriched with sausage, ham hock, and Cajun seasoning.

⏱ Prep 15m🔥 Cook 40m🕒 Total 55m🍽 4 servings

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¼ CupButter
6 RibsCelery, Diced
2Lg Onion, Diced
4 ClovesGarlic, Minced
1 GallonChicken Stock
6 CupsKidney Beans
2 PoundSausage
1Each Ham Hock
2Each Bay Leaf
3 CupsRice
1 Tablespoon[recipe:Cajun Seasoning]
1 TeaspoonSalt
1 TeaspoonBlack Pepper

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1. In a heavy sauce pan or stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat.
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2. Add the diced celery, diced onion, and minced garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until softened and fragrant.
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3. Slice the sausage and add it to the pot; cook for 3-4 minutes to lightly brown.
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4. Pour in the chicken stock, then add the kidney beans, ham hock, bay leaves, Cajun Seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
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5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes to let the flavors develop.
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6. Stir in the rice and continue to simmer for another 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is almost tender.
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7. Remove from the heat, discard the bay leaves and ham hock, and let the soup cool slightly before serving. The rice will continue to absorb liquid and thicken as it sits.