Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
If fresh, dried red beans, soak in water overnight, drain and rinse once after 4 hours and soak remaining 4 hours. Place beans in cold water in a 4-quart pot. add garlic, celery, bay leaf, onion, and oil and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours. Add water as needed, stirring occasionally.
Add salt, pepper, sausage, and parsley and continue cooking over low heat for about 1 hour.
Serve over a mound of steaming rice and enjoy!
Serves 6 to 8 people.
- Ingredients needed:
- 1 pound red beans
- 3 cups water
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 large bay leaf, crushed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- Steamed rice, white or wild
