Description
A hearty, smoky cajun dish with tender beans, savory seasonings, and aromatic vegetables, complemented by fluffy jasmine rice. Halal-friendly and perfect for chilly nights with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 lb dried red beans (soaked overnight)
10 cups water (reduce to 8 cups in cooking phase)
1 lb halal ground beef (or lean ground beef for a non-meat option)
1 onion
1 bell pepper
2–3 celery stalks
1 jalapeño pepper (seeds removed for milder heat)
8 cloves garlic
1 tsp black pepper
1–2 tbsp Cajun/Creole seasoning (halal-certified preferred)
8 cups cooked jasmine/basmati rice
Instructions
Rinse and drain soaked red beans thoroughly.
Add beans and 10 cups water to a slow cooker.
Brown halal ground beef in a skillet, then drain any excess fat.
Add beef, onions, bell pepper, celery, jalapeño, garlic, and black pepper to the slow cooker.
Cook on HIGH for 8 hours.
Test bean texture—mash 1/3 of beans using a potato masher to thicken broth.
Stir in Cajun seasoning to taste.
Serve beans over hot cooked rice (not boiling). Garnish with halal Parmesan or vegan cheese (optional).
Notes
Discard any floating beans after soaking to remove shriveled ones.
For smoother broth, press beans against the slow cooker sides.
Add ½ tsp smoked paprika to enhance depth.
Check internal temperature of beans once reached 200°F (93°C) with a meat thermometer.
Substitute halal ground beef with tofu or mixed vegetables for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 720
- Cook Time: 480
- Category: trends
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 2500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg