Red beans & rice 2

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3quartsFresh water
poundsRed beans (soaked overnight)
1eachMedium yellow onion (peeled & chopped)
1Green onions (chopped)
7Cl Garlic (peeled & chopped
½cupChopped parsley
2Celery (chopped)
½cupCatsup
1eachSweet bell pepper (seeded & chopped)
1tablespoonWorchestershire sauce
2tablespoonsTabasco
3eachesWhole bay leaves
1teaspoonWhole thyme leaves
Salt & fresh ground pepper to taste
2poundsSmoked sausage (sliced thin)
poundsPickled pork (cut in 1\" cube s and rinsed)
½teaspoonChipotle
1cupCooked rice
3cupsWater for rice (boiled)

Directions

Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: 2.5HR Drain the beans. Put them in a 6-qt. heavy pot and add the fresh water.

Cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until the beans are tender. Watch that the water does not boil down too far. The beans must be covered with water at all times. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the cooked rice, to the pot and more water to cover, if needed. Simmer, partially covered, for 1 to 1½ hrs or until the liquid has thickened. Serve over the cooked rice. Source: THE FRUGAL GOURMET