Red Beans + Rice **
Source of Recipe
from Peg
Recipe Link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GiftsInAJar/message/21252
Red Beans + Rice **
1 TBSP dried bell pepper flakes
1 TBSP dried minced onion
1/2 tsp. dried minced garlic
2 tsp. seasoned salt
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. granulated white sugar
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
Beans + Rice
2 cups dried red beans
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice (put into a sandwich size ziplock bag)
In a small bowl. combine the seasoning ingredients. Place in a snack size
ziplock bag. Fill a pint canning jar with the red beans. Add the seasoning
packet and the rice packet and attach the following recipe:
TO PREPARE:
Red bean and rice jar ingredients
1 ham bone
2 cups water
1 tsp. salt
1 lb. spicy or regular smoked sausage--sliced
salt and pepper to taste
Remove rice and seasoning packets from jar and set aside. Wash beans. Place in a
dutch oven; cover with enough water to cover the beans and soak overnight. The
following day, add the ham bone and the seasoning mixture to the beans (Do not
drain the beans). If necessary, add additional water to cover the beans. Cook,
partially covered, over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 hours. Add additional water
if needed.
About 30 minutes before serving, combine the rice, the 2 cups of water and salt
in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover pan and cook 25-30
minutes without lifting lid.
About 20 minutes before serving, add sausage, salt and pepper to beans.
Serve over rice.
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