Red Dreams & Rice
Submitted by Sue Lowes on Feb 06, 2013

Spicy Cajun dish with rice, andouille sausage, beans and pork.

Servings:
Group

Complexity:   
Easy

Total Time:
8 hours

Ingredients:
2 pounds parboiled extra long grain rice (parboiled keeps the grains from sticking together)
32 ounces chicken broth
1 twenty-six ounce can diced tomatoes
1 bunch fresh thyme, chopped
1/4 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
2 medium shallots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 pound andouille, 1/2 inch slices
1/4 picnic roast, separated into large pieces
1 pound red kidney beans, soaked
1/2 cup cayenne pepper (for medium heat, to taste)
1/2 cup paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large pot and cook covered, on low, for a minimum of 8 hours, stirring occasionally. The dish is ready once the kidney beans begin to fall apart when stirred. Serve in bowls. Garnish with Louisiana Cajun hot sauce if desired.

Cook's Notes:
I highly recommend using a large stove top pot or crock pot to cook this dish for a minimum of 8 hours. Preparing the night before and cooking overnight is a perfect amount of time for the flavors of the recipe to come alive.