Monday Red BeansMakes about 7 cups, enough for 4 generous servings over riceRed beans with rice is the traditional Monday supper in New Orleans. This recipe keeps well and is just as good a couple of days later.
ingredients
1/2 pound dried red kidney beans
About 10 cups water, in all
3 pounds small ham hocks
1-1/4 cups finely chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped green bell peppers
3 bay leaves
1-1/2 teaspoons Chef Paul Prudhomme's Magic Pepper Sauce®
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Chef Paul Prudhomme's Meat Magic ®or
how to prepare
Add enough water to the beans to cover them by 3 or 4 inches and soak overnight in the refrigerator. Place 8 cups of water, the ham hocks, celery, onions, bell peppers, and bay leaves in a 5½‑quart saucepan or Dutch oven. Stir well, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove the cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Raise the heat and boil, stirring occasionally, until the meat falls off the bones, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the beans and add them and the remaining 2 cups of water to the pot, along with the Magic Pepper Sauce and the Magic Seasoning Blend. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pot fairly often, until the beans are tender and start breaking up, about 1 hour. Discard the bay leaves and break up any large pieces of meat. Serve over cooked long-grain white rice, with Magic Pepper Sauce on the side for those who like a little more heat. Lamb or veal pieces could be added to the beans as they cook. Copyright © 1995 by Paul Prudhomme |
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