It features red beans and rice, of course, but also vegetables, broth and smoked turkey kielbasa. In other words, it\u2019s a complete meal in one pot, plus it\u2019s a great thing to cook when you want to eat well for a few meals without doing extra work. In a large soup pot, heat the oil<\/strong> over medium heat until shimmering.<\/p>\n Add the kielbasa<\/strong> and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.<\/p>\n Add the onion<\/strong>, celery<\/strong>, bell pepper<\/strong>, garlic<\/strong>, brown sugar<\/strong>, thyme,<\/strong>\u00a0bay leaf and \u00bd tsp salt<\/strong>\u00a0and cook, stirring constantly, until softened and aromatic, 3 to 4 minutes.<\/p>\n Add the vinegar<\/strong> and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, then add the broth<\/strong>, beans<\/strong> and rice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Cook, uncovered, at a gentle simmer until the rice is cooked through, 30 to 45 minutes, adding more broth<\/strong> if the soup<\/strong> seems too thick.<\/p>\n Season with salt<\/strong> and pepper<\/strong> to taste and discard the bay<\/strong> leaves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Serve hot, garnished with scallions<\/strong> and a some nice bread<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Storage:<\/strong> Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Yield: 4 (makes 5 to 6 cups) adapted from WaPo It features red beans and rice, of course, but also vegetables, broth and smoked turkey kielbasa. In other words, it\u2019s a complete meal in one pot, plus it\u2019s a great thing to cook when you want to eat well for a few meals without doing extra work. Note: Divided in half so it only make servings for 4. Also increased the kielbasa to a whole package. Using andouille sausage would…<\/p>\n
\nNote:<\/strong> Divided in half so it only make servings for 4. Also increased the kielbasa to a whole package. Using andouille sausage would be a great change.
\nPrep: 20 Cook: 45 to 75<\/p>\n\n