Red Beans And Rice Recipe John Folse

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Red beans and rice recipe john folse. In a 7 quart cast iron pot heat oil and bacon fat over medium high heat. Blend well with vegetables and cook 2 3 minutes. Add onions celery and bell peppers and saute 3 5 minutes or until vegetables are wilted.

Stir garlic into sausage mixture. Add water to cover. Add enough cold water to cover beans by approximately 2 inches.

Add garlic and saute stirring occasionally for an additional 3 minutes. Really only the nervous newlywed follows a recipe says poppy tooker a louisiana native who is one of four u s. Reduce heat simmer for 1 2 hours stirring occasionally until beans are desired tenderness.

Put the beans in a big pot and cover with 2 inches of cold water let stand overnight. Stir red beans chicken broth ham hock bay leaves black pepper thyme cayenne pepper and hot sauce into the sausage mixture. Add salt pepper cajun seasoning to taste.

The next day prior to cooking drain the beans in a colander return to a heavy 8 10 quart pot with all the other ingredients except steamed rice and hot sauce. Heat the bacon fat in a large heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat and sweat the onions bell peppers and celery. Sauté approximately 5 10 minutes or until vegetables are wilted.

Heat the oil drippings in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to rolling boil for 30 minutes stirring every 10 minutes. The night before sort through the beans for any stones or dirt.