Louisiana / Creole
Monday Red Beans and Rice
Ham bone, overnight soak, three-hour simmer.
200 minutes Serves 8
Where this comes from
Red beans cooked untended on wash day Monday, using the bone from Sunday ham.
Ingredients
- 1 lb red kidney beans, soaked overnight
- 1 ham hock or Sunday ham bone
- 1 lb andouille
- 2 onions, 1 bell pepper, 3 celery ribs
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp Creole seasoning
- Cooked long grain rice
Method
- 011. Sweat trinity in fat, add garlic.
- 022. Add beans, ham bone, sausage, bay, and water to cover by 2 inches.
- 033. Simmer uncovered 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- 044. Mash a cup of beans against the pot to make the gravy creamy.
- 055. Season and serve over rice with hot sauce.
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