Dinner for 6

Red Beans and Rice (6 servings)

Name: Red Beans and Rice (6 servings)
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients: 1 lb camellia red beans; 2 ham shanks; 4 stalks celery; 1 carrot; 1 green bell pepper; 2 red onions; 4 1/2 andouille sausages; 2 tbsp soy sauce (optional); 2 cloves minced garlic; onion powder; cajun seasoning (optional)

Red beans simmer slowly with ham shanks, vegetables, garlic, and andouille sausage until creamy and deeply seasoned.

Typical price

$7.97for 4 servings

$1.99 per serving$7.97 for 4

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300 minstart to table
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6servings as written
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Cajun and Creole Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	16 oz	$1.44Typical price
Ham$3.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.50Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.5	$0.86Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
Kielbasa or smoked sausage$4.49 each typical	1.25	$5.05Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.96

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb camellia red beans
2 ham shanks
4 stalks celery
1 carrot
1 green bell pepper
2 red onions
4 1/2 andouille sausages
2 tbsp soy sauce (optional)
2 cloves minced garlic
onion powder
cajun seasoning (optional)

Steps

Rinse the beans and cover them with water in a large pot.
Boil the beans for 2 minutes, remove the pot from the heat, and let them stand for 60 minutes.
Cook the celery, carrot, bell pepper, red onions, and garlic with a splash of water in an 8-quart pot for 10 minutes.
Add the beans, ham shanks, onion powder, Cajun seasoning, and enough water to cover everything by 2 inches.
Simmer uncovered for 3 hours and 30 minutes, adding water as needed, until the beans are creamy and the pork is tender.
Stir in sliced andouille sausage and soy sauce, then simmer for 15 minutes before removing the ham bones.

Swaps

Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices