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NEW ORLEANS-STYLE RED BEANS AND RICE




Source of Recipe


epicurious






List of Ingredients



• 1 pound dried red kidney beans, picked over
  
• 1 pound smoked link sausage, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  
• 1 large onion, chopped
  
• 2 pale-green inner celery ribs (with leaves), chopped
  
• 4 garlic cloves, minced, or to taste
  
• 6 cups water
  
• 4 bay leaves
  
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme, crumbled
  
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
  
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco
  
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper, or to taste
  
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
  
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
  
• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  
• Accompaniment: white rice
  






Instructions



1. In a bowl soak beans in water to cover by 2 inches overnight. In a 6-quart heavy kettle combine all ingredients except 1/2 pound sausage. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer, covered, over moderate heat 1 1/2 hours. Remove lid and cook mixture at a bare simmer 1 hour more, adding more water if mixture is too thick.
   
2. Remove 1 cup bean mixture and mash to a paste. Stir bean paste and remaining 1/2 pound sausage into bean mixture and simmer 5 minutes. Serve bean mixture with rice.
   






Final Comments


Serves 6 to 8 as a main course.