Carolina Red Beans And Rice Recipe

Name: Carolina Red Beans And Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. red beans, soak in water overnight; 1/2 lb. ham hocks or 1 large, meaty ham bone; 5 bay leaves; 2 Tbsp. sugar; salt, pepper and cayenne to taste; 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings; 2 large onions, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 large bell pepper, chopped; 2 c. diced tomatoes (fresh or canned with juice); 3 cloves garlic, crushed or 1 tsp. garlic salt; 1 c. fresh chopped parsley (optional); 1 lb. country sausage, cut in 2-inch pieces and cooked

Servings: persons

1 lb. red beans, soak in water overnight
1/2 lb. ham hocks or 1 large, meaty ham bone
5 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. sugar
salt, pepper and cayenne to taste
2 Tbsp. bacon drippings
2 large onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
2 c. diced tomatoes (fresh or canned with juice)
3 cloves garlic, crushed or 1 tsp. garlic salt
1 c. fresh chopped parsley (optional)
1 lb. country sausage, cut in 2-inch pieces and cooked

1
Drain beans early on the morning after soaking.
2
In a large cooking pot or kettle, place beans in 1 gallon of water; add ham bone, bay leaves, sugar, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
3
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover.
4
Simmer for four hours.
5
While beans are simmering, fry onion, celery, pepper, garlic and parsley in bacon drippings.
6
Add tomatoes and cook until slightly thick. Add to simmering beans; red beans should really simmer all day. Add water, if necessary.
7
Continue cooking.
8
Remove bay leaves and serve over fluffy white rice.
9
Top each bowl with a piece of cooked sausage.
10
Adjust seasoning to taste.
11
Hot French bread and a green salad is great with this.
12
8 servings.

388

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. red beans, soak in water overnight, 1/2 lb. ham hocks or 1 large, meaty ham bone, 5 bay leaves, 2 Tbsp. sugar, and more.

Yes, Carolina Red Beans And Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Carolina Red Beans And Rice

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