Red Beans And Rice Recipe

Name: Red Beans And Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried red kidney beans; 2 quarts of cold water; 1 meaty ham bone or thick slice of raw ham - cubed; 1/2 pound hot sausage, sliced thick; 1 bunch of scallions, including green tops; 1 green pepper; 3 medium sized onions; 4 bay leaves; salt, pepper; 2 stalks of celery; large pinch of ground thyme; cayenne pepper or tabasco sauce; white rice (not instant)

Servings: persons

1 pound dried red kidney beans
2 quarts of cold water
1 meaty ham bone or thick slice of raw ham - cubed
1/2 pound hot sausage, sliced thick
1 bunch of scallions, including green tops
1 green pepper
3 medium sized onions
4 bay leaves
salt, pepper
2 stalks of celery
large pinch of ground thyme
cayenne pepper or tabasco sauce
white rice (not instant)

1
Rinse kidney beans twice.
2
Discard any that look bad.
3
Put beans in a big heavy pot, at least three-quart size (four-quart is better.)Add water, ham and sausage.
4
Set uncovered on a burner at medium heat.
5
While the beans are soaking and warming, chop and add scallions, green pepper, celery and onions.
6
Then add thyme and bay leaves. When the mixture boils, reduce heat and cover. Stir every 20-30 minutes for three hours.
7
Then, with a wooden spoon, mash about one-fourth of the beams against the side of the pot.
8
If they don't mash easily, try again after half an hour. Forty minutes after mashing the beans, taste and season with cayenne pepper or tabasco sauce.
9
(Don't use too much; this is supposed to be delicious but subtly flavored.)
10
Cook for another half an hour while preparing white rice. Ladle beans and sauce over rice and serve.
11
6 servings.

225

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Carbs

Protein

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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 pound dried red kidney beans, 2 quarts of cold water, 1 meaty ham bone or thick slice of raw ham - cubed, 1/2 pound hot sausage, sliced thick, and more.

Yes, 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.

Red Beans And Rice

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