Adapted from this Damn Delicious recipe
2 ( 15 oz) cans of red beans or 3 cups of cooked red beans, rinsed and drained
2 ½ cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 bayleaf
1 teaspoon thyme
1 medium sweet onion, diced
3 sweet peppers, diced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
Olive oil
Salt and pepper taste
Steamed rice
In a large saucepan add 1 or 2 tablespoons olive oil to coat the bottom. Then add the beans, the chicken stock, the hot sauce, the bayleaf and the thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and let simmer.
While the beans are simmering dice the onion and peppers. Mince the garlic. In a small saucepan heat 1 or 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Saute the onion and peppers for 3 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato paste and Cajun seasoning and saute for 1 or 2 minutes until fragrant. Add the onion mixture to the beans and continue simmering until the beans are soft and the liquid thickens, at least 15 minutes. Then mash some of the beans to improve the texture. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Spoon into a bowl and top with steamed rice.
Consider serving with Blackened Red Snapper.