Red Beans and Rice

By JeannieChu

This recipe is from Rocky Fawcett

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried kidney beans
• 2 qts cold water
• 1 chopped yellow onion
• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 cup minced smoked ham (Rocky uses more)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 TBSP chopped green onion tops
• 1 1/2 TBSP dried parsley flakes
• 1 1/2 Cup smoked sausage (more if you want)
• 1 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 2 TBSP black pepper
• Recipe of rice

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse beans and place in a very large kettle or crock pat - add water, cover and soak overnight

Next day: add onions, green peppers, ham, salt, cayenne and black pepper to the beans in their soaking water - bring to boil over high heat - lower heat so that the liquid ripples - cover and simmer 2.5 hours - uncover, stir well, turn heat to lowest point and cook uncovered about 3 hours longer, stirring occasionally until beans are soft and mixture is about the consistency of chili.
Stir in onion tops and parsley - cook 10-15 minutes stirring often
Cook rice according to directions