Red beans and rice #11

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsRed beans
1Meaty ham bone
2largesOnions; chopped
1Bell pepper; chopped
2Ribs celery; chopped
2Cloves garlic; finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste (use Tony's if possible)
1pinchSugar
1Bay leaf (optional)
2poundsOwen's spicy sausage links
¼cupParsley; chopped
Cooked rice

Directions

Soak beans overnight, rinse. Cover with water and cook with ham bone ( fat trimmed off ), onion, bell pepper, celery, salt, pepper, sugar, and bay leaf. While beans are cooking, boil sausage in skillet. Drain, fry until crisp, and set aside. Cook beans until fork tender ( 1 - 2 Hrs ); then add fried sausage. JUST before serving, remove bay leaf and add parsely. Serves 8 ( small servings ) and freezes well.

Serve with corn bread and mustard greens to complete the mood.

ARIELLE@...

(STEPHANIE DA SILVA)

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