Easy Red Beans and Rice
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By
Lillian Russo
@Lilliancooks
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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.
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
How to Make Easy Red Beans and Rice
- 1In a large pot, saute onion, bell pepper, smoked pork, and garlic in a little olive oil, til onions are tender.
- 2Add beans and water. Cook on low heat for about 1 1/2 hours.
- 3Remove 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.
- 4Serve over cooked rice with bread for dunking!
About Easy Red Beans and Rice
Course/Dish: Pork
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
