Awesome Red Beans And Rice

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (1 lb) package red kidney beans
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 medium onion
• 4 celery ribs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons creole seasoning or 1 1/2-2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
• 3 garlic cloves
• 8 cups water
• 1 lb smoked sausage (i have used chorizo which is good, but andouille is best)
• cooked rice (at least 3 cups)

Recipe

• 1 soak kidney beans overnight or rinse beans and add to pot, cover with 8 cups water and bring to boil. boil for 2 minutes, then turn off heat and let sit, covered for one hour.
• 2 pour out water and add 8 cups fresh water.
• 3 chop onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic.
• 4 add to beans.
• 5 add salt, pepper, thyme, seasoned salt, and creole seasoning.
• 6 cover and bring to boil. reduce heat to medium low and cook for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. when you stir, be sure to mash the beans against the sides of the pot. this creates a creamier texture.
• 7 slice the sausage into 1/4 inch pieces and add to beans. cook for an additional 30 minutes.
• 8 serve red beans over hot, steaming rice. serve jiffy cornbread on side (add 1 stick of butter and an extra egg to the recipe
• 9 for some kick-ass cornbread!).