New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
Ingredients
| 1 lb dry red beans | ||
| 2 quarts water | ||
| 1 and 1/2 cups chopped onion | ||
| 1 cup chopped celery | ||
| 4 bay leaves | ||
| 1 cup chopped green pepper | ||
| 3 tbs chopped garlic | ||
| 2-3 tsp dried thyme | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| Cooked rice for serving | ||
| chopped scallions for garnish |
This is an authentic version of red beans and rice, that is flavored with onions, celery, parsley, green pepper garlic and thyme.
- Pick through the beans to remove any bad beans or small stones, then rinse well.
- In a large pot, combine the beans water, onion, celery and bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
- Cover and cook over low heat for about 1 and 1/2 hours or until the beans are tender. Add additional water if necessary.
- Once beans are tender, using a wooden spoon, stir and mash the beans against the side of the pan.
- Add the green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper, then cook for another 30 minutes over very low heat until creamy.
- Remove bay leaves and serve over hot rice.
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