New Orleans Red Beans Recipe

Name: New Orleans Red Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. dry red beans; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 large carrot, grated; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1 (No. 2 1/2) can tomatoes; 2 tsp. sugar; dash of Tabasco; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp. thyme; 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; salt to taste; ham bone, leftover ham or sausage (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb. dry red beans
2 Tbsp. butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large carrot, grated
2 Tbsp. flour
1 (No. 2 1/2) can tomatoes
2 tsp. sugar
dash of Tabasco
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
salt to taste
ham bone, leftover ham or sausage (optional)

1
Soak beans overnight or parboil 30 minutes.
2
Melt butter and saute onion, pepper and garlic until soft.
3
Remove pan from heat and blend in flour.
4
Add tomatoes gradually, stirring until smooth.
5
Return to heat and add rest of ingredients.
6
Cook over low heat until beans become soft, about 2 1/2 hours.
7
If liquid boils away, add a little water.
8
Mash a few of the soft beans to thicken if necessary.
9
Serve over rice.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. dry red beans, 2 Tbsp. butter, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 green pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, New Orleans Red Beans falls under the General 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.

New Orleans Red Beans

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