RED BEANS AND RICE 1 lb. pkg. red kidney beans 1 green bell pepper 1 medium size onion 4 celery sticks 2 Tbsp. salt 2 Tbsp. pepper 2 Tbsp. Creole seasoning 3 garlic cloves 3 qt. water 1 pkg. smoked sausage Rice: 2 c. water 1 c. rice 1 Tbsp. margarine Soak kidney beans overnight. Pour out water and add 3 quarts fresh water. Chop onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Add to beans. Add salt, pepper and Creole seasoning. Cover and cook on low heat 4 hours. Cut smoked sausage in 1 1/2-inch lengths. Add to beans and cook 45 minutes. Stir beans occasionally while cooking. Rice: Bring 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon margarine to boil. Add 1 cup rice; cover and simmer on low until water steams away. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |