Red Beans And Rice With Sausage

1. 1

   Wash and drain beans; then place in a 4 to 6-quart saucepan. Cover with water.

2. 2

   Add Tabasco sauce, salt, pepper and hambone. Put lid on and soak overnight.

3. 3

   (You can rapid boil for 1 hour instead.)

4. 4

   The next day (or after rapid boiling) fill pan with water.

5. 5

   Add onions, garlic, bay leaf and thyme.

6. 6

   Bring to a boil; then simmer, stirring occasionally.

7. 7

   After about an hour, remove hambone and bay leaf.

8. 8

   Continue simmering until beans are soft. Occasionally mash several beans on side of pan to form soupy mixture.

9. 9

   Slice sausage and add for 10 to 15 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve over rice with buttered French bread.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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