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Title: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on September 23, 2014, 12:25:32 AM: <a href="http://www.neworleansrestaurants.com/news/2012/04/louisiana-food-origins-red-beans-and-rice/">Red Beans & Rice Monday</a> is a tradtion in New Orleans dating back to the 19th century. So today (Monday) I made traditional New Orleans style Red Beans & Rice.

2 Pounds Kidney Beans (soaked over night or use quick soak method)
1/2 Cup Bacon Grease (any type of oil for sautéing will work)
1 Large Onion Chopped
1 Bell Pepper Chopped
2 Stalks Celery Chopped
2 TBSP Minced Garlic
8-10 Cups Water
3 Bay Leaves
1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 Tsp Dried Thyme
1/4 Tsp Sage
1 TBSP Dried Parsley
1 Tsp Cajun Seasoning (Tony Chachere's)
1 Tsp Tabasco
1 Smoked Ham Hock
1 Pound Andouille Sausage (Savoie's diced into 1/4 inch cubes or sliced)

Heat bacon grease in CI/DO add the Trinity (onion, bell pepper, & celery) plus the minced garlic and sauté about 10-15 minutes over medium heat.
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/ramelancon/e0de12eb34f19b6f541979721d4cc8ad.jpg)

Add the bay leaves, cayenne pepper, dried thyme, sage, Cajun seasoning, Tabasco, and smoked ham hock and stir together until thoroughly blended.
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/ramelancon/5bab4b72c97cfbcb7f7980cf722c9443.jpg)

Add the soaked & rinsed beans and water, stir well and bring to a boil. Once boiling put the lid on and reduce heat to low and simmer for 4-5 hours. About every hour stir and add more water if necessary.
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/ramelancon/ff5aa60db6e86299cab367eb97384b2b.jpg)

Once the beans start to get a creamy texture to them, remove the ham hock bones and fat.
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/ramelancon/7e692487a1c79ff681cb333095bb71f7.jpg)

Add the diced/sliced Andouille sausage and simmer with lid off until it reaches a creamy texture, usually the last 30-45 minutes of cooking will do it.
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/ramelancon/51c23d205b5f77d7d8c13ffe2ce506f3.jpg)

Serve with rice, Tabasco and some buttered French Bread.....Bon Appetit!!!
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Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: sliding_billy on September 23, 2014, 03:28:08 AM: Yummy!
Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: hikerman on September 23, 2014, 07:26:07 AM: That looks great Ralph! I'd love a bowl of that tasty goodness!
Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: 1Bigg_ER on September 23, 2014, 09:43:17 AM: And here I thought Ralph was a vegan!!
Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: smoker pete on September 23, 2014, 11:16:29 AM: Great job Ralph ... I'll have a couple of bowls of that!! 8) 8)

Thanks for the recipe
Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: Ka Honu on September 23, 2014, 12:25:35 PM: If anyone is interested, there are a few more red beans recipes from forum members in this post (http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=2137.msg21861#msg21861) and another one here (http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=7989.msg103558#msg103558).
Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: Smokerjunky on September 23, 2014, 03:14:03 PM: LVC - that looks absolutely AWESOME!!!!!!!! Gotta bookmark that one and try it! Thanks for the share - enjoy that with a nice cold beer or three!
Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: pz on September 23, 2014, 04:15:10 PM: Quote from: smoker pete on September 23, 2014, 11:16:29 AM
Great job Ralph ... I'll have a couple of bowls of that!! 8) 8)

Thanks for the recipe

X2 - looking at the list of ingredients was enough for me to bookmark this one - great looking plate, LVC!
Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: spuds on September 23, 2014, 04:22:26 PM: Quote from: pz on September 23, 2014, 04:15:10 PM
Quote from: smoker pete on September 23, 2014, 11:16:29 AM
Great job Ralph ... I'll have a couple of bowls of that!! 8) 8)

Thanks for the recipe

X2 - looking at the list of ingredients was enough for me to bookmark this one - great looking plate, LVC!
x3,me too!
Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: RAD on September 23, 2014, 06:08:05 PM: love red beans and rice and this looks great.
Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: catinatree on September 23, 2014, 06:58:47 PM: Nothing beats a great bowl of red beans and rice ! I'd been using my own Chaurice or Creole sausage recipes for years, then tried my hand at making Andouille .... well I wasn't impressed with my effort, so I ended up buying some Andouille from Poches, and it's very good, I guess I just got used to my own sausage for the beans.
Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on September 23, 2014, 07:17:39 PM: I order <a href="http://savoiesfoods.com/">Savoie's Andouille</a> from <a href="http://www.cajungrocer.com/savoie-s-andouille.html">Cajun Grocer</a>.
Title: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: Pappymn on September 23, 2014, 07:28:25 PM: BOY that looks great
Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: MoHuka on September 24, 2014, 12:15:39 AM: X4...
Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: Smokin Don on September 24, 2014, 02:13:29 AM: Looks super Cajun!!! Bookmarked and hope to try your recipe!!! Don
Title: Re: Red Beans & Rice Monday (New Orleans Style)
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on September 24, 2014, 07:52:06 PM: Quote from: Smokin Don on September 24, 2014, 02:13:29 AM
Looks super Cajun!!! Bookmarked and hope to try your recipe!!! Don

Don, it would be an honor to see you cook red beans using this recipe, I hope it's soon. ;)