Red Beans and Rice

Prep Time: 45 Minutes

Cook Time: 3 Minutes

Ready In: 48 Minutes

Servings: 12

My husband's favorite recipe for red beans and rice. He makes this for football Sundays or when at his hunting club. From Southern Living. This one is pretty stout for my tastes but the guys sure love it.

Ingredients:

2 lbs dried red kidney beans

6 cups water

2 large onions, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 large green bell pepper, chopped

1 large red bell pepper, chopped

1/2 lb salt pork

1 cup dry red wine

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

1 tablespoon old bay seasoning

3 bay leaves

1 teaspoon celery seed

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2-1 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper

1 teaspoon hot sauce

1 lb smoked beef sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 lb andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2 (11 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained

1 tablespoon gumbo file

hot cooked rice

Directions:

1. Sort and wash beans; add beans and next 18 ingredients to a large soup pot; bring to a boil.
2. Cover, lower heat, and simmer 3 hours or until thickened and beans are tender.
3. Add sausages and tomatoes; cook 30 minutes.
4. Remove and throw away salt pork and bay leaves.
5. Stir in file; serve over rice.

By RecipeOfHealth.com