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Kidney beans with rice, in a Creole style

Kidney beans with rice, in a Creole style

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Slow-cooked kidney beans, simmered for hours with celery, bell pepper, spices, and smoked sausage, served over white rice. A hearty Creole dish.

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Recipe from Castelobranco, Ĵeromo, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This Louisiana dish is often prepared on Mondays, using the leftover ham from Sunday. It’s also delicious without the ham.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time2 hr 30 min
  • Resting12 hr
  • Total14 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$13.14 $2.19 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.87
  • $0.16
  • $0.96
  • $0.09
  • $0.21
  • $0.15
  • $0.53
  • $0.25
  • $9.05
  • $0.87

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Rinse the beans and place them in a large saucepan with about 1.5 liters of fresh water. ≈ 2 min
  2. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and cover again. ≈ 3 min
  4. Let it simmer for another hour, stirring as before.
  5. If you prefer a thicker consistency, mash some of the beans with a wooden spoon. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add a little water if needed. ≈ 3 min
  7. Serve the beans over hot rice. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Kidney beans with rice, in a Creole style

  • 450 g of kidney beans, soaked overnight$0.87
  • 2 stalks of celery, chopped$0.16
  • 1 medium bell pepper, chopped$0.96
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced$0.09
  • 1 onion, chopped$0.21
  • 5 ml of thyme$0.15
  • 5 ml of black pepper$0.53
  • 2.5 ml of dried sage leaves$0.25
  • 450 g of smoked sausage, optional$9.05
  • Cooked white rice, ready to serve$0.87

Total$13.14

that's $2.19 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 450 g of kidney beans, soaked overnight
  • 2 stalks of celery, chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 5 ml of thyme
  • 5 ml of black pepper
  • 2.5 ml of dried sage leaves
  • cayenne pepper, to taste
  • salt, to taste
  • 450 g of smoked sausage, optional
  • A slice of ham, optional
  • Cooked white rice, ready to serve

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