Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Red Beans and Rice Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 pound dried kidney beans
2 TSPs garlic salt
1 TSP Worcestershire sauce
1/4 TSP hot pepper sauce
1 quart water
1/2 pound fully cooked ham, diced
1/2 pound fully cooked smoked sausage, diced
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 TSP salt
1/2 TSP pepper
Hot cooked rice

Recipe Instructions:

Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in.
Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until softened.

Drain beans, discarding liquid.
Add the garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute ham and sausage until lightly browned.
Remove with a slotted spoon to bean mixture.
Saute onion and celery in drippings until tender.
Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Add to bean mixture.
Stir in tomato sauce and bay leaves.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until beans are tender.

Discard bay leaves.
Measure 2 cups beans; mash and return to the bean mixture.
Stir in the parsley, salt and pepper.
Serve over rice.

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