Red Beans and Rice

Recipe

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Feel like you’re in the heart of the French Quarter by making your own red beans and rice from scratch. Small red beans and spicy Andouille sausage simmered in ham hock broth Creole-style aren’t just for laundry day anymore!

~ Beth

Southern

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Servings:

 5 h 30 min

Total Time:

12

Ingredients

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– Add ham hock, peppers, onions, and celery to pot and add enough water to cover the ham hocks and bring to a boil.

2-3

– Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer. – Remove the ham hock and set aside to cool, if using meat. If not using the meat discard the hock.

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– Bring back to a boil and add beans. – Once boiling, reduce heat back to a simmer. – Continue simmering the beans, stirring occasionally.

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– Slice the sausage into rounds and brown in an oven in a pan with sides or on the stovetop in a skillet with oil set to medium-high heat.  – Place the sausage slices into the simmering beans and stir to combine. – Continue simmering, adding water as necessary, until the beans are completely tender.

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– Cook rice according to package directions. – Serve beans and rice together.

Enjoy!

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