Creole favorite
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Dried scarlet runner beans |
| Soaked overnight and | ||
| Drained | ||
| 2 | mediums | Onions -- chopped |
| 1 | bunch | Scallions -- chopped |
| 1 | medium | Red bell pepper -- seeded |
| And | ||
| Chopped | ||
| 2 | Ribs celery -- chopped | |
| 4 | Bay leaves | |
| ½ | teaspoon | Dried thyme |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cayenne pepper |
| 2 | Turns of a black-pepper | |
| Mill | ||
| ½ | To 2 teaspoons liquid smoke | |
| Seasoning | ||
| Salt to taste | ||
| 3 | cups | Hot cooked rice |
Directions
According to Creole custom, red beans and rice and laundry were always done on Mondays. This dish takes 4 hours to cook - time enough to get the laundry done.
In a large pan, place beans with water to cover and cook to a boil. Add all ingredients except salt and rice. Lower heat and simmer for 4 hours or until tender. Remove from heat and remove bay leaves. Add salt to taste.
Serve over hot cooked rice.
Makes 6 servings Source: Boutique Bean Pot From The Cookie Lady's Files Recipe By :
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