SOUTH LOUISIANA RED BEANS
South Louisiana Red Beans
from River Road Recipes...
The Textbook of Louisiana Cuisine
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INGREDIENTS:
1 pound red kidney beans
Ham bone with generous amount of meat
1 pound pepperoni, sliced
1 bay leaf
Dash red pepper
Cumin powder to taste
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
TO PREPARE:
Wash and pick over beans. Cover in cold water and soak
overnight. Cook pepperoni, onions, and garlic until slightly
browned. Add beans and water in which they have been soaked,
then ham bone and more water to cover, bay leaf, red pepper and
cumin powder to taste. Cook slowly for several hours.
Note: Cornbread goes well with red beans.
SERVES 8
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When and if I make this I will use fancy red beans...Mona
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