Creole Red Beans And Rice

Total Time: 18 hrs Preparation Time: 13 hrs Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (1 lb) package red kidney beans
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 medium onion
• 4 celery ribs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons pepper
• 2 tablespoons creole seasoning
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 quarts water
• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup rice
• 1 tablespoon margarine

Recipe

• 1 soak kidney beans overnight.
• 2 pour out water and add 3 quarts fresh water.
• 3 chop onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic.
• 4 add to beans.
• 5 add salt, pepper and creole seasoning.
• 6 cover and cook on low heat 4 hours.
• 7 cut smoked sausage in 1 1/2-inch rounds.
• 8 add to beans and cook 45 minutes.
• 9 stir beans occasionally while cooking.
• 10 rice: bring 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon margarine to boil.
• 11 add 1 cup rice; cover and simmer on low until water steams away.
• 12 serve red beans over hot, steaming rice.