Red Beans & Rice

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 cups water
• 1 lb dried kidney beans
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup finely chopped green onion, including tops
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 lb hot smoked sausage (optional)
• 1 tablespoon seasoning (cajun or creole)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash red pepper (optional)
• 1 dash cumin (to taste)
• 3 cups cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot bring 6 cups water to a boil. add beans and boil for 2 minutes. turn heat off and let beans soak for 1 hour.
• 2 in another large pot or dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and cook green onions, onions, celery and garlic until soft but not brown.
• 3 stir in beans and liquid, sausage and the seasonings.
• 4 bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered for 3 hours or until beans are very soft.
• 5 if dry, add more water a little at a time.
• 6 serve beans over rice, and garnish with additional green onions.