Creole Chicken, Red Beans And Rice Soup | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
• 1 whole chicken, (about 4 pounds) cut into 8 pieces and skin removed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• Pinch cayenne
• 1 pound dried red beans, rinsed, picked over, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 gallon chicken stock
• 1/4 cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions (green tops only)
• CREOLE SEASONING:
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme