Red Beans & Rice

[CDavis504]

1 lb. of Red Kidney Beans
1 lb. Smoked Sausage (sliced in 1/2 pieces)
1 lb. ham hocks or (1. ham bone)
1 lb. Aundoulle Sausage (sliced in 1/2 pieces)
2 large onions (chopped coarse)
2 large bell peppers (chopped coarse)
3-4 cloves garlic (chopped fine)
2 stalks celery (chopped semi coarse)
4 tablespoons bacon grease
1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
2 bay leafs water as needed

Directions:
Soak red beans overnight in refrigerator or at least 4 hours.
Saute Onions, Bell Pepper, Celery, Garlic and Sausage in bacon grease till cooked.
Drain.
Drain beans, rinse beans, repeat
In large pot add 1/2 gallon water, chopped vegetables, bacon grease, sausage, ham hocks or ham bone and seasoning to pot.
Cook on medium low heat for 6-7 hours, adding water as needed.
Stir Occasionally.
Make rice and enjoy


Note: For creamy beans; turn to low after done and smash some of the beans against the side of the pot and mix in.

I won a contest with this recipe from Camellia Brand Beans.

To verify this Google "Corey Davis Red Bean Recipe" and it should be one of the first entries.

Hope yall enjoy

[Dawgluver]

Dang! Gotta make me some red beans and rice.

Thanks!

[vitauta]

cd, welcome to dc. your recipe for red beans and rice is the best I've seen. congrats on winning the bean cooking contest! this dish brings back fond memories of new Orleans for me. so far, I have tried numerous times to reproduce red beans and rice as I enjoyed them in new Orleans, but have been missing the mark every time. i'm inspired to give your way a try. thank you for sharing.:)

[CDavis504]

Originally Posted by vitauta

cd, welcome to dc. your recipe for red beans and rice is the best I've seen. congrats on winning the bean cooking contest! this dish brings back fond memories of new Orleans for me. so far, I have tried numerous times to reproduce red beans and rice as I enjoyed them in new Orleans, but have been missing the mark every time. i'm inspired to give your way a try. thank you for sharing.:)

No problem, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do :). And thank you for welcoming me to the forums. Something tells me I am going to be spending a lot of time on here.

[Whiskadoodle]

That's 2 for two recipes of yours I like. Welcome. I hope you Do spend a lot more time around here.

[chopper]

Yum! Love red beans and rice. Thanks so much!

[Kylie1969]

Sounds lovely, thanks for sharing

[kadesma]

Originally Posted by CDavis504

No problem, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do :). And thank you for welcoming me to the forums. Something tells me I am going to be spending a lot of time on here.

I've never had red beans and rice, but I think my family is going to get some sunday if I'm up to it. Thanks for sharing with us and WELCOME to DC.
kadesma

[HoneyOc]

Sounds delicious! What kind of veggie sides woul you recommend with this dish?

[CraigC]

On the menu this week! Andouille, salt pork, trinity and stock! A spice mix, served over rice with biscuits.