Jennifer, aka the Binky B\u2014-, posted on one of her blogs about making red beans and rice. I admit to being a bit obsessed with beans and rice. Here\u2019s my recipe just for her, but the rest of you can make it if you want to..<\/p>\n
The Mom\u2019s Red Beans and Rice<\/p>\n
1 lb dried red beans
1 hamhock
3 cloves of garlic
1 1\/2 chopped onion
1 green pepper chopped
1 cup chopped scallions
2 bay leaves<\/p>\n
Put it in a pot with enough water to cover it by a couple of inches. Simmer for 2 hours. (I don\u2019t soak the beans over night or any of that nonsense. I have 5 children\u2026do you really expect me to think that far ahead?)<\/p>\n
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp dried parsley
1\/2 tsp basil
1 tbsp creole seasoning (I like to double this, but I like FLAVOR in my cajun food)
Tabasco to taste
crushed red pepper to taste<\/p>\n
Add to pot and give it a good stir. Put the lid on, add water if you need to and simmer.<\/p>\n
An hour or so later, smash 1\/4 to 1\/3 of the beans against the side of the pot. the more you smash the thicker it gets. If they don\u2019t smash easily, wait 15 minutes and try again. I like it THICK, so I smash almost half of them. <\/p>\n
Add 1 lb Andouille sausage, sliced
juice of 1 good sized lime<\/p>\n
simmer for another 30 minutes then serve over your favorite rice or just eat it out of the pot. YUM!<\/p>\n
It takes about 4 hours total, but they are mostly unsupervised hours. The prep time depends on how quickly you chop. It takes me about 20 minutes to get it all cut up.<\/p>\n
The lime adds a lovely brightness to the sauce. The vegetables should cook away to practically nothing, so your kids won\u2019t be picking stuff out. It tastes even better after spending a night in the fridge. It\u2019s a pretty cheap meal..about $5 a pot, and feeds my whole family without a lot of leftovers, or just me for a very happy week.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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