Red Hot Beans

Name: Red Hot Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb dried red beans, soaked overnight and drained; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 onion, chopped; 1 red pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon paprika; 12 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon sriracha hot chili sauce; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 lb smoked sausage or 1 lb ham; salt

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 lb dried red beans, soaked overnight and drained
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon paprika
12 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon sriracha hot chili sauce
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 lb smoked sausage or 1 lb ham
salt

Directions

1

Place all ingredients in a large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil.
2

Reduce heat and let simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
3

Add more water if beans become too thick.
4

Before serving, mash about a quarter of the beans against the side of the pot and stir until there is a creamy consistency.
5

Serve over rice.