Red Beans and Rice
by, Gina Meyers
An easy and hearty meal perfect for the wintertime.
1 pound of dried red beans, rinsed and drained
8 cups of water
1 ham bone
2 pounds of smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cloves of garlic, pressed
1 ½ cups of chopped yellow onion
¾ cup of chopped green onions
1 ½ cups of chopped celery
2/3 cup of chopped bell pepper
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon of Tabasco sauce
1 Tablespoon of minced fresh
parsley
1 ½ teaspoons of salt
3 cups of steamed rice
Directions: Combine beans, water, and ham bone in a large saucepan.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for forty minutes Add sausage and cover
Cook for sixty minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and next 5
ingredients Cover and cook 1 hour 30 minutes or until beans are soft. Add
Worcestershire sauce and next five ingredients. Simmer for five minutes. Remove
bay leaf. Serve over rice. Yields 6 servings.
