Red beans & rice mix with recipe
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | pounds | Small dried red beans |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Dried theyme |
| ½ | teaspoon | Dried basil |
| 1 | teaspoon | Garlic powder |
| ½ | teaspoon | Parsley flakes |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cayenne pepper |
| 2 | cups | Long grain rice RICE: |
| 1 | Recipe mix | |
| 1 | medium | Onion, minced |
| 2½ | cup | Water |
| 1 | Ham hock (1/2 to 3/4 lb) | |
| 3 | Ribs celery, chopped | |
| 4¼ | cup | Water Louisiana hot sauce, if desired Mix: Combine spices and pack in an airtight container. Pack beans and rice in separate airtight containers. |
Directions
Red Beans and Rice: Soak the beans overnight in water to cover. Drain; combine with remaining ingredients, except the rice and 4½ cups water. Bring to a boil; recuce heat, cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Remove the ham hock, cool slightly. Remove m In separate pan, boil water. Add rice and simmer gently, covered, 25 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir into beans. Serve with hot sauce, if desired. 6 servings.
Source: The Perfect Mix by Diane Phillips ISBN 0-688-12104-7 Typed by Carolyn Shaw 11-94
Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 11-19-94