Red beans and rice recipe\r
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Place one bag of red kidney beans in a large size bowl\r
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Remove the rotten/bad beans\r
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Cover the beans in water and allow them to sit for at least 4 hrs\r
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Chop up 2 stalks of celery, 1/2 green bell pepper, 1 onion, and 3 scallions\r
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Chop up 2-3 smoked sausages or (andouille sausage) \r
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Place a pot of medium heat and add 3 tbs of butter\r
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Add your chopped vegetables and sausages to the pot\r
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Add 1 tbs of minced garlic\r
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Stir and allow the sausage and veggies to brown (it should take about 10 mins)\r
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Once they are browned add 6 cups chicken broth. If you dont have any broth left over add water\r
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Rinse and drain your red beans and add them to the pot along with 1 ham hock\r
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Add your season: 4 tbs of creole season, 2 tsp of parsley, 1 tsp of Cajun season,1 tsp of black pepper, 2 bouillon cubes and 2 bay leafs\r
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Stir in well and cover with a top\r
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Allow the beans to simmer for approximately 2 1/2 hours or until as soft as you like them\r
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Taste them once done and add additional season if you need too\r
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Poor them over some boiled white rice \r
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Red Beans and rice recipe