Red Beans and Rice_La Proud Collection
Red Beans and Rice Recipe
(reprinted from The Louisiana Proud Collection of Home Cooking)
1 pound red beans
3 quarts cold water
4 onions, chopped
4 toes of garlic, chopped
2 pounds smoked sausage
2 pounds ham trimmings
Salt & pepper to taste
Hot sauce (optional)
Creole seasoning (optional)
- Pick over beans and wash thoroughly.
- Soak overnight
- Boil beans with onion, ham and garlic over a strong heat using a heavy pot.
- When beans are tender, add sausage that has been cut into 6 inch lengths
- Continue to cook for 30 minutes adding more water as necessary.
- Add any desired seasonings, to taste (hot sauce, cajun/creole seasoning, etc.)
- Serve over steamed rice.
(reprinted from The Louisiana Proud Collection of Home Cooking)
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