RECIPE BELOW!!

OK. SO. Let’s talk red beans. If you want them to taste amazing, make a roux. I have a How-To video on my Instagram — it’s at the top in the highlights that shows you how to make a flourless roux 2 different ways!

The roux gives the red beans such a luscious and unmistakably Cajun flavor. More and more I’m finding it non-negotiable for my personal taste. Of course if you are gluten-free, you can leave it out. But if not… think about it!

Admittedly, I don’t always have time for the roux or measuring all this out. SO, an easy expedited way to make red beans and rice:

1. Cajun Trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper)

2. Red beans

3. Seasoning (garlic, liquid smoke, Tony’s Chacheres)

EASY. PEASY!! One of our go-to’s for meal preps, especially with the Instant Pot now. We cook a huge pot of some kind of beans at least once a week.

Watch the video for a step-by-step how to! Make sure you boil those beans pretty hard on the stovetop for an hour or so if you’re using that method. Otherwise it could take way longer for the beans to reach the consistency you want.

Enjoy the Cajun flavor, friends!! 🤗