Creole Red Beans And Rice (louisiana French) Recipe

Southern food at its best.

• Meal Type: Entree
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried red kidney beans
• 1 (1 1/2 pound) ham hock or ham bone with generous amount of meat
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped

Directions

1. Place beans and ham hock in a large pot. Cover with water. Water should be 1/2 to 3/4 inch above beans. Heat. When beans and water are hot, add bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, seasonings and jalapeño pepper. Cook slowly for 2 to 3 hours or until gravy is thick and beans are tender. Salt to taste.
2. Serve over fluffy white rice.
3. Serves 4.