This recipe from Budget Bytes may be the first for me that produced truly creamy beans, which I love. This may be because the site's chef, Beth, seems to target those who are still learning their way around a kitchen. She creates very easy-to-follow recipes.
Add the Louisiana Creole flavors and this baby's a winner: https://www.budgetbytes.com/vegan-red-beans-rice/
And, for meat eaters, there's also this traditional version of this recipe, made with Andouille sausage: https://www.budgetbytes.com/louisiana-red-beans-rice/
As always, I had to skip the onions and garlic (😫 ), adding thinly sliced collards, doubling the celery, and replacing the green pepper with carrots instead. I also topped this with brown rice instead of white, as well as the sliced green onion and some leftover bacon crumbles for my beau. Yum!
Image from Budget Bytes at: https://www.budgetbytes.com/vegan-red-beans-rice/