spicy red beans

Name: Spicy Red Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) dry pinto beans; 4 slice(s) bacon, cooked; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 medium red bell peppers, diced; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 medium jalapeno peppers, sliced; 3 teaspoon(s) salt, more to taste; 2 teaspoon(s) chili powder, more to taste; 2 teaspoon(s) black pepper, more to taste; 1 teaspoon(s) red pepper, more or less to taste; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder

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Karen Elliott

Paris, TX

Updated on Jan 14, 2012

I like red beans, but adding spices and peppers to them makes it even more delicious and they're even better with my Hot and Sweet Cheesy Cornbread.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 4 Hr

method ---

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 cups dry pinto beans
4 slices bacon, cooked
1 medium onion, diced
2 medium red bell peppers, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium jalapeno peppers, sliced
3 teaspoons salt, more to taste
2 teaspoons chili powder, more to taste
2 teaspoons black pepper, more to taste
1 teaspoon red pepper, more or less to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder

How To Make spicy red beans

Step 1

Rinse beans under cold water, sorting out any rocks/particles.

Step 2

Place beans in a stock pot with the cooked bacon and cover with water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot and simmer for 2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure the water level is fine. Add more water as needed.
Step 3

Then toss in diced onion, red bell pepper, garlic and jalapeno. Cover and continue cooking for another hour or two, remembering to check the water level.
Step 4

Add salt, chili powder, garlic powder, red pepper and black pepper, then cover and cook for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until beans. Serve with cornbread and French fries.
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