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Beans & Rice: Spicy Red Beans & Rice

Source of Recipe

Taste of Home, Rebecca Michael


List of Ingredients

1 pound dry red kidney beans
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper -- up to 1
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 quart water
1 large smoked ham hock
2 teaspoons salt -- up to 3
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 garlic cloves -- minced
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Cooked rice


Recipe

( Sort and rinse beans. In a large Dutch oven or kettle, place all ingredients except parsley and rice. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, 3 to 4 hours or until beans are tender. Stir occasionally adding water as needed to make a thick gravy. Just before serving, remove bay leaves and stir in parsley. Serve over rice. Yield: 8 servings.