| Ingredients: 
              1 (28-ounce) bag Chef John Folse's New Orleans Red Beans and 
                Smoked Sausage½ cup oil or bacon fat*½ cup flour*1 cup diced onions½ cup diced bell peppers¼ cup minced garlic2½ quarts chicken stock1 cup cooked long grain rice½ cup sliced green onions½ cup chopped parsleysalt and black pepper to taste Method:Heat bagged red beans according to package directions. In a large 
              stockpot or cast iron Dutch oven make combine oil or fat and flour 
              to create a dark roux. *Note: You may use 1 cup of a commercial 
              dark roux instead of making your own. Add onions, celery, bell peppers, 
              and garlic and sauté until wilted. Blend in chicken stock. 
              Add bag of red beans and sausage, bring to a rolling boil, reduce 
              to simmer and cook 45 minutes. Add additional stock or water as 
              necessary to maintain soup-like consistency. Add cooked rice, green 
              onions, and parsley. Season to taste using salt and pepper. Return 
              to a low boil and serve immediately.
 
 
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