Cajun Style Red Bean and Rice Soup recipe

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces bacon, cooked and cubed
1 ½ cups chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
4 bay leaves
6 ounces sliced andouille sausage
1 small smoked ham hock
2 cups dry kidney beans, soaked overnight
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
8 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups cooked rice
6 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Nutrition Info

671.3 calories
carbohydrate: 54.9 g
cholesterol: 67.5 mg
fat: 36 g
fiber: 10.5 g
protein: 31.9 g
saturatedFat: 11.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1240.4 mg
sugar: 4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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

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

  3. Add the 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 the ham hock.

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

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is a very hearty, spicy soup. Makes for a filling first-course serving.

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