Red Beans & Rice

Name: Red Beans & Rice
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 1 lb dried kidney beans; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 cup finely chopped green onion, including tops; 12 cup finely chopped onion; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 teaspoon chopped garlic; 1 lb hot smoked sausage (optional); 1 tablespoon seasoning (Cajun or Creole); 1 bay leaf; 12 teaspoon pepper; 1 dash red pepper (optional); 1 dash cumin (to taste); 3 cups cooked white rice

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

6 cups water
1 lb dried kidney beans
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup finely chopped green onion, including tops
12 cup finely chopped onion
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 lb hot smoked sausage (optional)
1 tablespoon seasoning (Cajun or Creole)
1 bay leaf
12 teaspoon pepper
1 dash red pepper (optional)
1 dash cumin (to taste)
3 cups cooked white rice

Directions

1

In a large pot bring 6 cups water to a boil.
2

Add beans and boil for 2 minutes.
3

Turn heat off and let beans soak for 1 hour.
4

In another large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and cook green onions, white onions, celery and garlic until soft but not brown.
5

Stir in beans and liquid, sausage and the seasonings.
6

Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered for 3 hours or until beans are very soft.
7

If dry, add more water a little at a time.
8

Serve beans over rice, and garnish with additional green onions.