Red Beans and Rice
Easy Recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1 pound bag dried small red beans
- 8 cups water
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes can use 2 less cups of water and add one can of chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon bacon grease optional
- 1 ham hock
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 approx. 1 pound package smoked sausage, cut into slices or pieces
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Long grain rice or rice of your choice
Instructions
- Rinse the beans and put in dutch oven or large pot. (I do not soak these beans) Add water and remaining ingredients except for salt. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer on low for about 2 hours. Add salt before serving. Serve over rice of your choice.
Notes
I use long grain rice prepared according to package directions. This could be made in the crock pot, too. Just cook the red beans and sausage on low for about 7 or 8 hours until beans are done and make your rice separate.