Red Beans and Rice

• 1 lbred beans, soaked
• 1 lbandouille sausage
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 stalkscelery, diced
• 3 cupscooked rice

Instructions

1. 1

   Brown the red beans in a heavy pot over medium-high heat in batches, then set aside.

2. 2

   Cook andouille sausage and onion in the same pot until softened and fragrant.

3. 3

   Return the red beans, add the liquid, and scrape up every browned bit from the bottom.

4. 4

   Simmer partly covered on low, 35-45 minutes, until everything is tender and the sauce has body.

5. 5

   Taste and adjust salt and acid at the end — that's what makes Red Beans and Rice taste finished.