we have tried, even tried black beans and rice, no flavor.

as said, when good, its reeeeeeally good.

It’s all about what things you add to the pot to build the flavor and how you do it makes a difference.

Hi All! Camellia makes a great seasoned red bean blend. I always saute the Holy Trinity (Bell Pepper, Onion, Celery) and use Zatarain's Enriched Long Grain Parboiled for the rice. Any pork is certainly fine, but a good traditional (chunky) andouille is a wonderous thing (Mandas is always a good bet)

https://www.camelliabrand.com/products/creole-red-beans-mix/

Side note: There were no child labor laws in Louisiana at the time, so I had an interesting upbringing in Cajun/Creole restaurants from a relatively young age.

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there is a similar dish that is quite good, but made with black eyed peas and rice...called "hoppin' john" for some reason. It is quite good as, if prepared right, the peas are more flavorful than most beans. If you like it spicy, some cook it with jalapeños.