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                       Creole Red Beans and Rice

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Creole                           Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     2 c  Red beans,dried

     6 c  Water

          Salt to taste

          Black pepper to taste

   1/4 c  Bacon drippings

     2 c  Ham,diced

     2 c  Salt pork

     2 c  Sausage,smoked

     1 c  Onions,chopped

     2    Garlic cloves,minced

   1/4 c  Parsley,chopped

     4 c  Rice,hot cooked



 1. Rinse beans; soak in water 30 minutes, then cook slowly until tender,

 about 2 hours (add boiling water as necessary).

 2. Add salt and pepper to taste.

 3. Heat bacon drippings in skillet; saute ham, salt pork or sausage, then

 add onions and garlic, cooking until translucent.

 4. Stir into cooked beans along with parsley.

 5. Remove about 1 cup beans; mash or put through a sieve and stir into

 beans (this will thicken the juices).

 6. Serve over hot rice.





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