Red beans and rice, family recipe, new orleans

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Red kidney beans
2 pounds Hot smoked sausage, chunks
2 eaches Large onions, chopped
1 x Garlic powder, to taste
1 each Pepper, to taste
½ pounds Ham, cubed
10 cups Water
4 tablespoons Cooking oil
1 each Salt, to taste

Directions

Rinse and sort beans. Cover with water in large pot and cook over low fire, covered, for one hour. Brown onions, ham, and sausage in oil and add to beans. Continue cooking beans mixture for two hours on low to medium heat, partially covered, stirring often. Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper, cook for another hour, or until beans are tender. Add water as necessary. If a creamer sauce is desired, mash ½ cup of cooked beans through a strainer and stir into beams mixture. Tasso or andouille may be substituted for the ham. Serve over hot, fluffy, long-grained rice with warm french bread.

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