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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

  1. 011. Sweat trinity in fat, add garlic.
  2. 022. Add beans, ham bone, sausage, bay, and water to cover by 2 inches.
  3. 033. Simmer uncovered 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  4. 044. Mash a cup of beans against the pot to make the gravy creamy.
  5. 055. Season and serve over rice with hot sauce.

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