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New Orleans Red Beans

Makes:8 servings

Spice up your week with these delicious New Orleans Red Beans. Season with hot sauce if desired. 

Ingredients

• 1 pound red beans (dry)
• 8 cups water (2 quarts)
• 1 1/2 cups onion (chopped)
• 1 cup celery (chopped)
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 cup green pepper (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons garlic (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons thyme (dried, crushed)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Pick through beans to remove bad beans; rinse thoroughly.

2. In a large pot combine beans, water, onion, celery, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and cook over low heat for about 1-1/2 hours until beans are tender. Stir. Mash beans against side of pan.

3. Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook, uncovered, over low heat until creamy (about 30 minutes). Remove bay leaves.

4. Serve with hot cooked brown rice, if desired. ∆

Red Beans and Rice

Makes:8 servings

This flavorful dish is a Monday night tradition in many homes. This vegetarian recipe uses dry beans, onion, pepper, and spices.

Ingredients

• 2 cups red beans, dry
• 8 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups onion (chopped)
• 1 cup celery (chopped)
• 4 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons garlic (chopped)
• parsley (optional)
• 2 teaspoons thyme (crushed, dried)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup red bell pepper (chopped - could also use green pepper)
• 2 cups cooked brown rice

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Pick through beans to remove bad beans. Rinse beans thoroughly.
3. In a 5-quart pot, mix beans, water, onion, celery and bay leaves. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
4. Cover and cook over low heat for about 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir and mash beans against side of pan.
5. Add garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, black pepper, and green pepper.
6. Cook uncovered, over low heat, until creamy, about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Serve over hot cooked rice. ∆