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15-bean Cajun stew with andouille sausage

February 3, 2024 Post format: Image

We tried this recipe: https://hurstbeans.com/recipes/slow-cooker-cajun-15-bean-soup We do not have a slow cooker, so we made some modifications: first, following the bean prep instructions here (https://hurstbeans.com/recipes/15-bean-soup-with-smoked-sausage-swp) and we soaked the 20 oz Hurst's dried beans overnight in 8 cups of water in the fridge (we set the Cajun seasoning packet aside). Second, the next day, we… Continue reading 15-bean Cajun stew with andouille sausage

We had a craving for broth-based soup flavored with sausage, so we tried this recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/summer-vegetable-soup-with-andouille-3364832 Our modifications: first, we used 1/2 lb (2 links) Whole Foods frozen, uncooked chicken andouille sausage, which we cut into 1/2" thick slices, cooked thoroughly, and browned in 1 Tbsp canola oil in a stainless steel, low-walled Dutch oven.… Continue reading Andouille sausage and vegetable soup

We tried this Bon Appetit recipe: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/red-beans-and-rice-recipe. Our chicken andouille sausage (a 6 oz link) was raw, so we sliced it and browned before adding to the stew. This yielded a well-seasoned stew, but the broth was too soupy. We added 1 1/4 cups frozen okra in an attempt to thicken it, and this helped… Continue reading Cajun red beans and rice

We tried this recipe: https://www.upstateramblings.com/pressure-cooker-gumbo/ Our modifications: first, due to our pantry, we omitted okra and fresh shrimp. Instead, we added one chopped poblano pepper and about 2 Tbsp dried pink shrimp (which we rinsed in water to remove some salt). Second, to make a dark roux, we followed this microwave roux recipe: https://www.food.com/recipe/microwave-roux-60992 (using… Continue reading Pressure cooker gumbo

We roughly followed this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/220863/pressure-cooker-red-beans-and-sausage/ We used 1 lb Camellia brand red beans, which we picked over and rinsed. Our modifications: first, instead of smoked andouille, we used uncooked Italian spicy chicken links, which we cut into 1/2" diagonal slices and browned in a large nonstick pan before adding to the pressure cooker. Second,… Continue reading Pressure cooker red beans and sausage

We tried this recipe, and it was very tasty: https://thecafesucrefarine.com/make-ahead-chicken-andouille-gumbo/. In lieu of fire-roasted diced tomatoes, we used no-salt diced tomatoes. To make up for the fire-roasted flavor, we used 2 tsp smoked paprika and only 1 tsp sweet paprika (for 1 Tbsp total paprika). At the end of cooking, we added 2 tsp pomegranate-quince… Continue reading Chicken thigh and chicken andouille gumbo

Details here: https://damndelicious.net/2019/04/15/red-beans-and-rice/Based on our pantry, we used a combo of red kidney beans and pinto beans. We added 2 large frozen jalapeños (seeded and chopped) instead of bell pepper. For the sausage, we used 12 oz of Aidells pork andouille. At the end of cooking, we mashed a bit and drizzled about 2 tsp… Continue reading Red beans and rice

After having a sublime gumbo at Bayou Bakery, I decided to try a gumbo recipe at home. This recipe is from Chef Emeril Lagasse: https://www.emerils.com/129273/chicken-and-andouille-gumbo. (Nov. 2014)