Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 lb. smoked sausage, cut into small pieces
- 1 lb. dried red beans that have been soaked in water overnight
- 1 lb. ham, cut into small cubes
- 4 bay leaves
- 4 sprigs parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons garlic
- 10 cups water
- Rice
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Step 1
In a large pot, heat the oil over a medium-high heat. Cook the onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, cayenne, black pepper and thyme in the oil for about 5 minutes.
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Step 2
Add the red beans, ham, sausage, bay leaves parsley and garlic to the mixture. Add enough water to cover everything.
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Step 3
Cover and bring the pot to a boil, and then reduce the heat to medium.
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Step 4
Cook for about 2 hours.
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Step 5
Add more water, if needed, and mash about a cup of the beans with a wooden spoon, return to the pot and stir thoroughly.
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Step 6
Cook for 1 more hour. Serve over Rice.
Enjoy your Red Beans and Rice!
Comments
evgnspaces said
on 11/14/2009 Thank you for sharing the red beans and rice recipe.
barbiecrafts said
on 11/7/2009 Great recipe for red beans and rice. thanks! 5 reccomended and subscribed.
grandmajj said
on 10/27/2009 I love red beans and rice! Someone told me to add a tiny bit of dried spearmint to it and see how I liked it. It adds another dimension. Just a sprinkle...
kims3003 said
on 10/18/2009 sounds wonderful so much i am trying it this weekend
SarahElizabeth said
on 10/15/2009 Thank you for sharing this recipe! Back when I lived in southern Louisiana, some ladies at our church would bring their homemade red beans and rice, gumbos, and other cajun delicacies for us to indulge in after services. I miss their beans the most, so I will have to try making your recipe. 5*