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dried red kidney beans cold water ham bone hot sausage scallions green pepper stalks celery onions ground thyme bay leaves cayenne pepper salt pepper white rice
Viewed: 42 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 1 lb. dried red kidney beans
- 2 qt. cold water
- 1 meaty ham bone or thick slice raw ham, cut into cubes
- 1/2 lb. hot sausage, sliced thick
- 1 bunch scallions, including green tops
- 1 green pepper
- 2 stalks celery
- 3 medium size onions
- large pinch ground thyme
- 4 bay leaves
- cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce
- salt
- pepper
- white rice (not instant)
Method
- Rinse kidney beans twice.
- Discard any that look bad.
- Put beans in a big, heavy pot, at least 3-quart size (4-quart is better).
- Add water, ham and sausage.
- Set uncovered on a burner at medium heat.
- While the beans are soaking and warming, chop and add scallions, green pepper, celery and onions.
- Add thyme and bay leaves.
- When the mixture boils, reduce heat and cover.
- Stir every 20 to 30 minutes for 3 hours.
