Red beans & rice mix with recipe

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ pounds Small dried red beans
1 Bay leaf
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Dried theyme
½ teaspoon Dried basil
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
½ teaspoon Parsley flakes
¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
2 cups Long grain rice RICE:
1 Recipe mix
1 medium Onion, minced
cup Water
1 Ham hock (1/2 to 3/4 lb)
3 Ribs celery, chopped
cup Water Louisiana hot sauce, if desired Mix: Combine spices and pack in an airtight container. Pack beans and rice in separate airtight containers.

Directions

Red Beans and Rice: Soak the beans overnight in water to cover. Drain; combine with remaining ingredients, except the rice and 4½ cups water. Bring to a boil; recuce heat, cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Remove the ham hock, cool slightly. Remove m In separate pan, boil water. Add rice and simmer gently, covered, 25 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir into beans. Serve with hot sauce, if desired. 6 servings.

Source: The Perfect Mix by Diane Phillips ISBN 0-688-12104-7 Typed by Carolyn Shaw 11-94

Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 11-19-94

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