Easy Red Beans and Rice

Name: Easy Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lb canned red beans; 5 c water; 1 lb smoked pork shank-i used butt portion; 1 large onion-chopped; 1 red bell pepper-chopped; 2 large cloves of garlic-chopped; 1 tsp liquid smoke flavoring; 1/4 c butter; salt & pepper to taste; cooked rice

By Lillian Russo
@Lilliancooks

This is a recipe I tried and loved! Its from a foodie named Mrs Potatohead...cute name, right! Its so easy to make and very flavorful. Goes great with some good bread to soak up the juices! This is not a thick gravy, so you may want to add cornstarch, if you like it that way. I added my photo.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

1 lb

canned red beans
5 c

water
1 lb

smoked pork shank-i used butt portion
1 large

onion-chopped
1

red bell pepper-chopped
2 large

cloves of garlic-chopped
1 tsp

liquid smoke flavoring
1/4 c

butter
·

salt & pepper to taste
·

cooked rice
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How to Make Easy Red Beans and Rice

Step-by-Step

In a large pot, saute onion, bell pepper, smoked pork, and garlic in a little olive oil, til onions are tender.
Add beans and water. Cook on low heat for about 1 1/2 hours.
Remove ham; allow to cool. Remove meat from bones and return meat to bean mixture. Add salt, pepper, liquid smoke and butter; heat through. If you want a thicker gravy, make a cornstarch and cold water slurry and add it to the pot. Stir til thickened.
Serve over cooked rice with bread for dunking!

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