Flournoy red beans & rice

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Dried red beans
(preferably Camellia brand)
1 Meaty ham bone
2 larges Onions, chopped
1 Green bell pepper, chopped
1 Celery rib, w/leaves, chopped
½ cup Chopped parsley
2 cloves Garlic, minced ea. thyme, salt, sugar
Red or black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Tabasco
1 Bay leaf (optional)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ cup Ketchup or tomato sauce
Water to cover
2 pounds Smoked sausage, cut into
1-inch pieces
Cooked rice

Directions

Soak beans in water to cover overnight. Rinse. Put in heavy pot such as a Dutch oven. Add ham bone (fat trimmed off) and remaining ingredients except sausage and rice. Add water to cover. Bring to a boil, lower heat, partially cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, steam sausage in a skillet, drain and pan fry. Add to cooked beans. Just before serving, remove bay leaf and add a little more fresh parsley. For added thickness, remove a cup of beaans from pot, mash thorougly and return to pot. Serve the beans over fluffy boiled rice, garnish with chopped scallions. Do not forget the vinegar and Tabasco bottles on the side. Recipe of Carolyn Flournoy from Revel Cookbook

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