#SundaySupper Emeril’s New Orleans Style Red Beans & Rice
December 2, 2012
This week’s Sunday Supper topic was to make a dish by our favorite celebrity chef. I don’t know about you, but my husband and I LOVE Emeril’s recipes. They are always so flavorful. They often use one of his spice blends, although this one does not, which really add a punch to the dish they are being used in. I prefer to prepare his spice blends at home, over purchasing them in the store. They taste better and homemade blends tend to have less sodium than the store bought ones.
Now deciding which Emeril recipe to share proved to not be too difficult. It happened to be the weekend after Thanksgiving when I was deciding what to make and I had a hamhock to do something with. Well, I had recently been perusing a new local restaurant’s menu and saw they serve Red Beans & Rice on Monday and call it Laundry Night. Apparently, in New Orleans (one my most favorite cities in the world) back in the day, the women of the household would let Red Beans simmer on the stove all day Monday, using the hamhock from Sunday night’s dinner, while they tended to the laundry.
I liked the story and loved the thought of Red Beans bubbling away in the crockpot all day. When looking for a recipe, I stumbled upon this one, and knowing Emeril never disappoints, eagerly bought the ingredients and got started. I doubled this recipe so my hubby and I would have some and so I could take a batch to ladies at work for lunch. It was a hit with him and the office…as if there was any doubt :0)
Do you like Emeril? What’s your favorite Emeril Recipe? (I also adore his Jambalaya)
Emeril’s New Orleans Style Red Beans & Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons evoo
- 1 chopped onion
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 hamhock
- 2 links of Andouille (Patak is my favorite and I highly recommend if you can get your hands on it)
- 1 pound dried red beans, rinsed and sorted through, soaked overnight and drained
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 8 to 10 cups water
- white rice (I love to make mine in the rice cooker)
Directions
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, cayenne, black pepper and thyme for about 5 minutes. Pour into a crockpot. Add the bay leaves, hamhock, sausage, beans, garlic, and enough water to cover the contents. Cook on low all day (about 6-8 hours). Use a wooden spoon to mash about half of the mixture against the side of the pot before serving. Add more water if it becomes too thick. The mixture should be soupy but not watery. Remove the bay leaves and serve with white rice.
Check out more tasty recipes featuring celebrity chefs from my fellow #SundaySupper foodies:
Starters or Snacks :
Martin at ENOFYLZ Wine Blog – Oyster and Brie Soup and Wine Pairings for Celebrity Chef #SundaySupper
Linda at The Urban Mrs. – Inspired by Bobby Flay, Lobster Chowder with Roasted Corn Salsa
Erin from Dinners, Dishes and Desserts – Rachael Ray’s Cinnamon Popcorn
Cindy over at Cindy’s Recipes and Writings – Jamie Oliver’s Bread and Tomato Soup
Jeff at The Catholic Foodie – Drop Biscuits – Breakfast with Chef John Besh
Renee over at Kudos Kitchen By Renee – Giada De Laurentiis’ Garlic Toasts With Red Pepper Aioli
The Main Dish:
Sheila at Cooking Underwriter – Paula Deen’s Chicken in a Crock Pot w/ Sauerkraut and Apples
Laura over at Small Wallet Big Appetite – Martin Yan’s Beef Chow Fun
Claire at The Realistic Nutritionist – Alton Brown’s 40 Cloves and a Chicken
Sarah over at Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends – Michael Symon’s Lola burger with crab tater tots
Susan at The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen – Ina Garten’s Baked Shrimp Scampi
Katy over at Happy Baking Days – Mary Berry’s Treacle Tart
Tammi at Momma’s Meals – Lee Drummond’s Sloppy Joe’s
Lane over at Supper for a Steal – Bobby Flay’s Rosemary Bricked Chicken
Tara from Noshing with the Nolands – Michael Symon’s Pork and Apple Scallopini
Shannon at Country Girl in the Village – Simple Red Sauce over Rigatoni. Inspired by, Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos
Kris over at In the Kitchen with Audrey and Maurene – Rachael Ray’s Muffin Tin Meatloaf
Nicole from The Daily Dish Recipes – Paula Deen’s Slow Cooker Pulled Pickled Pork Sandwiches
Becca from It’s Yummilicious – Ina Garten’s Grown Up Mac & Cheese
Alice at Hip Foodie Mom – Sunday Pot Roast with Risotto Cakes from Kelsey Nixon
Jen over at Juanita’s Cocina – The Neely’s White Turkey Chili
Brianne from Cupcakes & Kale Chips – Crockpot Beef Pot Roast with Mushrooms inspired by Giada DeLaurentiis
Isabel at Family Foodie – Polenta with Garlicky Shrimp inspired by Chef Todd English
Wendy from The Weekend Gourmet – Shrimp Penne in Pesto Cream Sauce, From Emeril Lagasse
Bobbi over at Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen – Cheesy Poblano Chicken
Patti at Comfy Cuisine – Tyler Florence’s Chicken Francese
Chris from Sustainable Dad – Pork Tenderloin with Jerusalem Artichokes and Negroni Vinaigrette
Roxanne over at The Roxx Box – Jambalaya Pasta with Penne, Chicken, Shrimp and Andouille
Sue from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz – Rachael Ray’s Spicy Corn Chowdah Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Jamie at Mama Mommy Mom – Penne with Asparagus, Smoked Gouda and Prosciutto. Adapted from, Giada De Laurentiis’
Tora over at Tora’s Real Food – Pork and beans with Alton Brown’s pickled pork
Amazing Sides:
Megan from I Run For Wine – Curtis Stone’s Acorn Squash Roasted with Thyme
Sandi over at Midlife Road Trip – Gabriele Corcos’s Gnocchi di Patate
Shelby at Diabetic Foodie – Orange Pecan Black Rice, adapted from Ina Garten
Katie from She likes Ruffles, He likes Truffles – Chef Fabio Viviani’s Spinach and Artichoke Risotto
Sweet Endings:
Kim over at Cravings of a Lunatic – Chocolate Cream Puffs with Hazelnut Filling
Renee over at Magnolia Days – Brownie Tart
Connie at The Foodie Army Wife – Inspired by Ree Drummond – Scrumptious Apple Coffee Cake
Paula over at Vintage Kitchen Notes – Bill Granger´s Cherry Tart
Pam from The Meltaways – Savannah Sheet Cake
Amber at Mama’s Blissful Bites – Huggy Buggy Bread Pudding
Jaime over at Mom’s Test Kitchen – Southern Tea Cakes
Amy over at Kimchi MOM – Crack Pie, I Can’t Quit You
Lyn from The Lovely Pantry – Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Squares
Melanie at From Fast Food to Fresh Food – Sand Tarts
Wine Pairings:
Martin at ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
December 2, 2012 at 8:54 am
I love Emeril too, you are right, his recipes are always so flavorful. I really need to remember to make more of them. I love red beans and rice. Definitely something I need to make soon!
December 2, 2012 at 9:58 am
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December 2, 2012 at 10:25 am
Hamhock and sausage…thats a double whammy of flavor! Yum, I love the story and the simple slow cooker meal. Love Emeril too lol
December 2, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Thank you!
December 2, 2012 at 10:30 am
Love your slow cooker recipe. I used to simmer beans all day on the back burner. Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
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December 2, 2012 at 11:57 am
Just a big bowl of comfort food. A New Orleans classic and a great Emeril recipe. I had the pleasure of meeting him and could feel how genuine he is with his love of food.
December 2, 2012 at 12:11 pm
That’s awesome!
December 2, 2012 at 12:16 pm
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December 2, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Gotta love Emeril recipes. This looks so comforting, and just perfect for winter!
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December 2, 2012 at 1:11 pm
I haven’t made red beans and rice in ages! can’t wait to try this version
December 2, 2012 at 1:48 pm
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December 2, 2012 at 2:43 pm
I need to make more real southern recipes and Emeril is always a go to. Thanks for sharing another great recipe!!
December 2, 2012 at 4:11 pm
I love Emeril too, but often find I need to make his recipes a little more diabetic-friendly. Can’t go wrong with red beans & rice!
December 2, 2012 at 7:47 pm
I have been to 2 of Emeril’s restaurants, but never made one of his recipes. I think I have to change that.
December 2, 2012 at 8:58 pm
Definitely!
December 3, 2012 at 12:28 am
I’ve never had beans & rice but yours looks delicious! So hearty, wholesome and fiber-ific 😉 And you had me at cornbread, one of my favourite sides of all time!
December 3, 2012 at 7:57 am
I’m kinda obsessed with cornbread right now. Made the jalapeno batch this week, then made Maple Chipotle Cornbread to go w/ Veggie Chili for lunxh today.
December 3, 2012 at 1:38 am
It’s been years since I’ve had red beans and rice! I’ve got to try Emeril’s version! Thanks for sharing!
December 3, 2012 at 6:35 am
I love dishes like this for a cheap weekday meal. Stick in the slow cooker and enjoy later is my kind of busy day meal.
December 3, 2012 at 7:39 am
This is not just rice and beans. It sounds so incredibly flavorful!
December 3, 2012 at 9:24 am
Best cheap food ever!!
December 3, 2012 at 11:29 am
mmmm…. I love read beans and rice. It’s snowing on your blog. How cool is that?
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December 4, 2012 at 12:45 pm
New Orleans is also my favorite city! We ate at Emeril’s last time we were there. Amazing all around. I love this simple, cheap and authentic recipe. Thanks for sharing!
December 5, 2012 at 3:07 am
YES!!!! Someone did red beans and rice!! LOVE this!!!
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