Low Country Red Beans and Rice with Andouille Sausage

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-25 · Updated 2026-07-25

A comforting and savory dish combining smoky Andouille sausage with tender red beans and fluffy rice, inspired by Southern coastal flavors. This Southern-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 135 minutes, pairs Andouille sausage, sliced, dried red kidney beans, yellow onion, diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 510 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 12 oz Andouille sausage, sliced
• 1 cup dried red kidney beans
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Rinse 1 cup dried red kidney beans and soak them in water overnight or at least 6 hours; drain before cooking.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 medium diced yellow onion, 2 diced celery stalks, and 1 small diced green bell pepper; sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened.
3. Step 3: Stir in 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, and 1 bay leaf, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Step 4: Add the soaked beans, 12 oz sliced Andouille sausage, 4 cups chicken broth, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1.5 to 2 hours until beans are tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
5. Step 5: Meanwhile, rinse 1 cup long grain white rice and cook it with 2 cups water in a covered pot over low heat for 18 minutes until fluffy.
6. Step 6: Remove the bay leaf from the beans. Serve the Andouille sausage and red beans over the cooked rice for a hearty meal.