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Cajun Red Beans And Rice Recipe

	Busmamawilliams / All my dishes 1 year, 10 months ago This is my family's all-time fave way to eat kidney beans! Great cold-weather supper dish. Only need a salad & maybe a dessert for a complete meal.You can make it as hot or mild as you like. Prep:15m Cook:3m Servings:46	Busmamawill
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Ingredients

6 cups water

1 pound dried kidney beans

4 Tablespoons butter

1 cup finely-chopped scallions (use tops)

1/2 cup finely chopped onions

1 rib celery; chopped

1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic

2 smoked ham hocks

1 pound andouille sausage ( italian sweet sausage is equally good)

1 teaspoon salt

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 to 1 teaspoon ground hot red pepper (to your own taste)

1 or 2 drops liquid hickory smoke

1/4 teaspoon cumin

Drop beans in boiling water & boil briskly for 2 minutes. Turn off heat & let beans soak for 1 hour.

Melt butter in large, heavy pot & cook scallions, onions, celery & garlic until soft but not brown. Stir in beans & their liquid, the ham hocks, the andouille sausage & the seasonings. Bring to boil then reduce heat & simmer partially covered for 3 hours or until beans are very soft & sauce is medium thick. (You may add more water, 1 cupful at a time,if needed. Stir frequently while simmering.

Remove ham hocks & take all bits of meat off them & return this meat to the bean pot. Remove bay leaf.

Serve with steaming rice.

Serves 4 to 6

Directions

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modmom50 1 year, 10 months ago said:
I love red beans and rice and this one looks exceptionally good. Bookmarked and will be trying soon. Thanks for the post.

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