Southern Style Red Beans and Rice
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried red beans sorted and rinsed
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 pound ham pieces
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 8 cups water
- 1 pound smoked sausage cut in half and sliced (turkey, kielbasa or andouille will work fine)
- Rice cooked
Instructions
- Place red beans in a large stock pot. Cover with water allowing two to three inches of standing water over the beans. Place in the refrigerator overnight.
- Add everything to a large stock pot except the beans, sausage and rice and bring it to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally until the ham is tender, about one hour.
- Drain and rinse beans, add to pot and return to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the beans are tender. Add water as needed to keep beans covered.
- When beans are tender, add the sausage and cook an additional 30 minutes.
- Serve over rice.
Servings: 8 servings