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Mississippi Red Beans




Source of Recipe


David's Yum Yums


List of Ingredients




1-pound dry red kidney beans
3-teaspoons bacon drippings
4-cloves of garlic, chopped
2-large ham hocks (raw, not smoked)
1-onion, chopped
1-green bell pepper, chopped
1-pound spicy sausage
Salt
Ground black pepper
Red pepper (Cayenne)


Recipe



Place beans in container with just enough water to cover.
Soak for 2 hours or until beans begin to plump and wrinkle.
In large pot, place the soaked beans, chopped garlic,
bacon drippings, ham hocks and about 3-1/4 cups of water.
Bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat and let simmer for one hour
and thirty minutes or until the meat of the ham hocks begin to
loosen from the bone. Add chopped onion, chopped bell pepper and
sausage. Add salt and black and red peppers to taste. Turn up heat
and bring to boil. Then reduce heat and let simmer for another hour.
Let sit for about 15 to 20 minutes and then your ready for some
"good ole red beans".
Serve with rice and cornbread.

(Serves 4 to 6)