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, soaked overnight then drained; 1 smoked ham hock/pork chop/turkey leg/ham shank, ~1/2-1lb; 1 cup chopped onions; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic or 3 whole cloves garlic; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 cayenne or 1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes; 4 cups water, plus more as needed; 1/4 cup lard, optional; salt; hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

1 pound dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight then drained
1 smoked ham hock/pork chop/turkey leg/ham shank, ~1/2-1lb
1 cup chopped onions
1 tablespoon chopped garlic or 3 whole cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cayenne or 1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes
4 cups water, plus more as needed
1/4 cup lard, optional
salt
hot cooked rice

1
In a pot, add everything except lard (if using) and salt. . Bring to boil and then simmer until the beans are soft, about ~1-1.5 hrs. Add more water if the level gets below the beans. Scoop out about 2 cups cooked beans and set aside.
2
Alternatively, you can put all the ingredients (except lard & salt) in a slow cooker and cook 4-5 hours on Low or 3 hours on High, until the beans are tender. Reserve the 2 cups of cooked beans.
3
If the smoked meat is not tender, cook until it is so. Otherwise, turn off heat. Remove the smoked meat from the pot. Remove any meat from the bone, discarding any fat or skin. Roughly chop the meat and return it to the pot.
4
Puree the mixture in the pot with a immersion blender or using a blender or food processor. It doesn't need to be smooth and can have little bits of beans.
5
Return mixture to low heat and add reserved whole beans and lard, if using. Taste and add salt if needed. Add more cayenne or red pepper if you want it spicier. Traditionally, it's not a very spicy dish. There should just enough for a mild warmth.
6
Ladle over hot cooked rice and serve immediately.

223

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight then drained, 1 smoked ham hock/pork chop/turkey leg/ham shank, ~1/2-1lb, 1 cup chopped onions, 1 tablespoon chopped garlic or 3 whole cloves garlic, 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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