Red beans and rice #05

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsRed beans
1tablespoonBacon drippings
1poundsPickled pork or ham
½teaspoonBlack & red pepper
1cupCelery; chopped
1teaspoonSalt
2largesOnions; chopped
2Cloves garlic; minced
4cupsWater
1Bay leaf

Directions

Wash beans and soak in water to cover ovemight. Drain. Heat drippings in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add pickled pork or ham. Saut‚ 10 minutes to render more drippings. Remove meat; stir in onions, celery and garlic; saut‚ 5 minutes. Add beans, water, seasonings and meat. Bring to a boil, over and cook over a low heat for most ofthe day (about 6 hours).

Serve over cooked hot rice.

SOAK OVERNIGHT

From <A Taste of Louisiana>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .