Mama's Red Beans & Rice Recipe - Food.com
"Down home delicious! My family doesn't like things too hot, but does enjoy a bit of spice. They also like a hearty meal with meat, meat, and more me..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb dried kidney beans
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2 cups water (more accurately, enough to cover plus 1-2 inches)
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2 tablespoons fat (for frying, I prefer to render ham fat or bacon fat for this dish)
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1 lb andouille sausage, cut into bite size medallions
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3 carrots, diced
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3 celery ribs, diced
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1 medium onion, diced
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1 green bell pepper, diced
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 smoked ham hocks
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1 meaty ham bone
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8 cups water (more or less, cover the ham hocks, bones, and veggies)
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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2 teaspoons onion powder
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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2 teaspoons paprika (or 1 teaspoon paprika and 1 teaspoon smoked paprika)
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2 bay leaves
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salt and pepper
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3 -4 cups cooked rice
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red pepper hot sauce
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