Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried Camellia brand red beans or red kidney beans
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 1 small habanero pepper, seeded (optional) and chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt, or more to taste

Method

  • Cooked rice, for serving (about 6 cups for a full batch).
  • Rinse and drain the beans three times and transfer to a large (at least 8-quart) saucepan with a lid.
  • Add 7 cups water and all of the ingredients except the rice.
  • Bring the beans to a boil, then cover tightly, reduce the heat to medium, and let cook, stirring once after about an hour, until they are tender and the liquid has thickened, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  • Remove from the heat and season with salt.
  • Serve the beans over the cooked rice with Cajun Moon Funky Fried Chicken.