Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can red beans
  • 1 slice salt pork (about 1-inchx4-inch) or 1 slice pork fatback (about 1-inchx4-inch)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons diced onions
  • 1 tablespoon bell pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • Pinch of each
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • cumin powder
  • celery seed, powder
  • paprika
  • chili powder
  • cayenne powder
  • 1/2 cup water

Method

  • Cook oil, pork, onion, and green pepper over low-med heat until meat is translucent & fat is rendered. Don't brown or overcook meat.
  • Put meat mixture (incl. all the fat & oil) in food processor with a little water and about 25 beans and mix until blended & smooth. Place back in cooking pot.
  • Mix or pulse remaining beans in food processor with enough water until it has consistency of salsa. Add to cooking pot.
  • Add remaining ingredients to cooking pot (spices, liquid smoke, sugar) and enough water to make a loose, soupy mixture (the beans will thicken the mixture as it cooks).
  • Cook over low-med heat for 10 minutes, stirring, and adding water as necessary to end up with the consistency of thick gravy. Serve over quality white rice.