SOUTHERN
RED BEANS AND RICE
INGREDIENTS
1
lb. dried red beans
1/2
lb. sausage (more if desired)
2
cups uncooked long-grain rice
1
onion (chopped)
2
sections garlic (finely chopped)
2
Tbsp. celery
1
Tbsp. parsley
1
large bay leaf
salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
2
tsp. red pepper
2
tsp. cayenne pepper
2
tsp. cumin
1
Tbsp. olive oil
DIRECTIONS
RINSE
and SORT beans. Put in deep pan with 8-9 cups of water. Bring to
boil for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let set for
2 hours. Put back on heat at moderate to slow boil until tender.
Remove from heat and keep warm.
SAUTÉ,
in olive oil, onion, garlic, parsley, and celery.
ADD
sausage and sautéed mixture to beans. Also add bay leaf and spices.
SIMMER
entire mixture, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2-2 hours, until
tender and squishy. If mixture needs to be thinned down, add
pre-heated water to get desired consistency.
Follow
directions on rice bag for rice cooking time.
Bean
mixture can be transferred to crockpot. Start on high until boiling
... then return to low for 10 hours. Add water only to top of ingredients.
SERVES
6
