Red Beans

Ingredients for Red Beans

• 450g red kidney beans

• 2 qt. water

• 1 large onion (chopped)

• 60ml vegetable oil

• 450g smoked ham (cubed)

• 450g smoked sausages (in 1/2-inch slices)

• 240ml water

• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 tablespoon black pepper

• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

• 1 teaspoon whole thyme leaves

• 2 level tbsp. salt

How to make Red Beans

Pick through beans, removing all bad beans or any other particles. Wash beans well. Place beans in a 5-quart pot. Add the 1.9L of water. Add onions; bring to a boil. Lower heat and let beans boil slowly for 1 hour. When beans are soft, stir well, mashing some against the side of the pot.

Heat oil in frying pan; add ham and sausage. Sauté in oil for 5 mintues. Then add the sausage, ham, and oil to beans. Deglaze pan with the cup of water, then pour into beans. Add all other ingredients. Let simmer for 30 minutes. Beans should be nice and creamy. Serve over rice.

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