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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 300 Minutes |
Ready In: 330 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Authentic bean recipe Ingredients:
2 cups red beans |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 ham hock |
1 lb andouille sausages or 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick |
1 large onion, chopped |
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped |
1 stalk celery, chopped |
4 green onions, thinly sliced |
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced |
2 bay leaves |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1 teaspoon dried thyme |
hot pepper sauce |
Directions:
1. Soak beans in cold water over night. Drain and rinse beans.
2. Place beans in a crock pot. Cover beans with cold water.
3. Add the ham hock. Cook covered on low at least 5 hours.
4. Remove the ham hock to a cutting board. Cut off any meat, add to pot.
5. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoons oil over med.heat.
6. Add the sausage and cook stirring 5 minute.
7. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, green onions and garlic . Cook 5 minute.
8. Add the sausage mixture to the beans.
9. Add salt, black pepper,and thyme. Stir into beans.
10. Place bay leaves on top.
11. Cook on high 45-60 minute or until beans are very tender.
12. Remove 1/4 Cup of the beans. Mash and return to pot.
13. Remove the bay leaves and discard.
14. Serve over cooked rice with hot sauce on the side.
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