Red Beans Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Red Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb dried red beans, sorted, rinsed and quick soaked in 6 cups water; 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 whole yellow onion, chopped; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 ham hock; 1 lb smoked sausage, cut into bite sized pieces, browned in a skillet, for garnish; 4 green onions, chopped, for garnish; 1 whole avocado, chopped, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 lb dried red beans, sorted, rinsed and quick soaked in 6 cups water
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 whole yellow onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 ham hock
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into bite sized pieces, browned in a skillet, for garnish
4 green onions, chopped, for garnish
1 whole avocado, chopped, for garnish

1
Quick soak the beans (I never remember to soak them the night before so I always quick soak).
2
Put them in hot water, bring it to a boil for 2 minutes then cover, turn off the heat and let them sit for an hour.
3
While the beans are soaking, place the bacon in a large pot or dutch oven and cook over medium low heat until the fat renders out and the edges are brown.
4
Add onions, celery and bell pepper - cook until translucent.
5
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute then add salt, pepper, cayenne, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, ham hock, beans and soaking water.
6
Bring beans to a boil then reduce and simmer uncovered for about 2 hours or until beans start to thicken and are tender.
7
If you like your beans thick you can smash some of them with a potato masher or break them up with a stick blender.
8
Serve over brown rice.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dried red beans, sorted, rinsed and quick soaked in 6 cups water, 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch slices, 1 whole yellow onion, chopped, 3 stalks celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, Red Beans 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.

Red Beans

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