Red Beans and Rice

 

Red Beans and Rice 

Ingredients:

• 1 lb, bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• celery, diced (I use the whole package. Can't remember the size)
• 4 green peppers, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, diced
• 2 lbs sausage (andouille preferably. If not, then smoked will work), cut
• 2 lbs red beans, soaked and drained
• water
• Cajun seasoning, to taste
• creole seasoning, to taste
• Tabasco hot sauce, to taste
• rice, cooked (I use 1 cup cooked per person)

Directions:

1. The night before, soak red beans in water.

2. In large stock pot, cook chopped bacon. Do not drain.

3. Add onion, celery, peppers and garlic. Cook until veggies are tender.

4. Add sausage and red beans. Add spices and hot sauce to your taste. Cover with water.

5. Cook on low for about 3 hours. Keep a check on water. You can smash the beans to thicken it.

* This serves about 18. Seriously. We are a family of 9 and eat the leftovers the next day for lunch.

This post first appeared on my other blog, The Italian Bella Diaries.