New Orleans Red Beans Recipe
Ingredients
| Kidney beans | 2 Cup (16 tbs), dried | |
| Water | 5 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2 tablespoons bacon drippings | ||
| 1/2 pound ham or pickled pork | ||
| Onions | 2 , chopped | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cayenne pepper | 1 Dash | |
Directions
MAKING
1. Prepare the beans by wash and sorting them.
2. Add water, boil for 2 minutes, remove from heat and soak for 1 hour.
3. Heat drippings; add meat and brown slowly.
4. Saute onions and garlic such that tender and bring to a boil adding the remaining ingredients.
5. Lowering the heat to 200 degrees F — 225 degrees F simmer with cover for 2 hours such that tender.
6. In last 20 minutes of cooking, with a spoon stir frequently and mash lightly.
SERVING
7. Serve hot with desired garnish.
1. Prepare the beans by wash and sorting them.
2. Add water, boil for 2 minutes, remove from heat and soak for 1 hour.
3. Heat drippings; add meat and brown slowly.
4. Saute onions and garlic such that tender and bring to a boil adding the remaining ingredients.
5. Lowering the heat to 200 degrees F — 225 degrees F simmer with cover for 2 hours such that tender.
6. In last 20 minutes of cooking, with a spoon stir frequently and mash lightly.
SERVING
7. Serve hot with desired garnish.
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