Red Beans & Rice with Sausage – Hearty, Flavorful & Easy Weeknight Meal!
A comforting weeknight meal combining creamy red beans, savory halal chicken or turkey sausage, and fluffy rice. Simmered with aromatic spices, this high-protein, fiber-rich dish is perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried red beans, rinsed and soaked overnight
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 lb halal chicken or turkey sausage, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté sausage until browned, 5-7 minutes; set aside
- In the same pot, sauté onion and bell pepper for 5 minutes
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant
- Return beans to pot with vegetable broth and bring to a boil
- Add smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne, and season with salt/pepper
- Simmer covered 20 minutes
- Add rice, stir well, and cook 15 more minutes until tender
- Fold in cooked sausage and serve with green onions, if desired
Notes
Soak beans overnight for faster cooking and better digestion
Fresh vegetables yield superior flavor
Adjust cayenne to control spice level
Optional: Add a bay leaf for extra depth
Fresh vegetables yield superior flavor
Adjust cayenne to control spice level
Optional: Add a bay leaf for extra depth