Best Bean And Bean Gumbo Recipes

SPICY BEAN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan on medium heat, sauté onion in olive oil until translucent.
• Add sausage and lightly brown.
• Stir in broth, beans, rice, cumin, and cilantro.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Place in a bowl and sprinkle with parsley.
• ****To complete meal, I added basil-cheese rolls.

BEAN AND BEAN GUMBO

Steps:

• In a saucepan, warm the oil.
• Stir in the onions, garlic, and chiles.
• Cover and cook on low heat, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender, about 8 minutes.
• Add the paprika, cumin, thyme, celery, bell peppers, and 3 cups of the water or stock.
• Bring to a simmer, cover,and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add the okra, black-eyed peas, white beans, brown sugar, and tomatoes and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the cornmeal and the remaining 3 tbls.
• of water or stock and stir into the gumbo.
• Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until the cornmeal is cooked and the gumbo thickens slightly.
• Add the parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.

RED BEAN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO

Steps:

• 1. First you make a roux,with the flour and the oil,till it is a rich brown color ,add chopped onions,shallots,bell pepper,garlic,smoked sausage,ham seasoning and andouille sausage.Cook at medium to low heat for 10-15 minutes.Add about 4 cups of water and simmer gently.
• 2. While the above is simmering ,put the Blue Runner Creol Cream Style Red Beans ,with one can of water or chicken broth per can in the blender or food processor to liquify.(I do this one can at a time ,less mess)After the beans or liquifed ,pour beans in the pot with other ingredients and bring to a boil.Mixture can be thined by adding a little more water.Let simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour ..Stir and do not let scorch .You can add file if you want it just before serving....Some folks like a chopped boiled egg served on top.Season to taste and serve over rice or eat with French Bread or Crackers..I like hot sauce with mine....You can use chicken in it or shrimp .This is gumbo use what ever meat you like....
• 3. Personal ,this recipe can be doubled or even tripled ,if you like .When my brothers or here ,I double the recipe .Just double all the ingredients.