What kind of dried beans do you use for your redbeans and rice?

Kidney Beans.

I certainly hear people swear by Camelia brand. I don't make it that often from dried beans and I've just grabbed whatever.

Camellia Red Kidney

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Great Northern beans

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Sure he shouldn't use green beans for his red beans? Maybe sub black eyed peas?

I just looked at the Bluerunner can, it says they use light red kidney beans.
That's what I will go with in the future.

Last couple times I used store brand dry red kidney beans but most of the time I use Blue Runner or Camelia dry red beans, basically whatever is cheapest.

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Last couple times I used store brand dry red kidney beans but most of the time I use Blue Runner or Camelia dry red beans, basically whatever is cheapest.

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This. I think Rouses may have a store brand as well. They all turn out the same.

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You actually use can beans to make red beans and rice?

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My recipe has been 2 24 oz. cans of Bluerunner Creole style beans,( 1 pound smoked sausage, 1 pound chopped smoked bacon, 1 pound ground beef all browned together and drained.) 2 diced onions and bell peppers and some Knorr chicken boullion, all together to cook in the crockpot.
Mahatma gold rice.

Camelia

Camelia red kidney

But that's more just tradition, I doubt there's much difference between brands of dried beans. Just rinse them first.

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But that's more just tradition, I doubt there's much difference between brands of dried beans. Just rinse them first

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I can absolutely distinguish between camellia and non-camellia. Most people wouldn’t be able to but there is a difference. Do not underestimate the power of terroir.