1 lb Red beans; rinsed, rocks
- picked out and discarded
1 lg Onion; peeled, chopped
1 lg Bell pepper; cored, chopped
2 Celery ribs; chopped
1 tb Garlic; minced
1 California bay leaf
1/2 ts Thyme
1 tb GFS (Minor's) chicken base;
- plus:
1 tb White miso paste -OR-
2 tb GFS (Minor's) chicken base
1/2 ts Chilli spice
Salt & pepper
Cayenne
Hot pepper sauce
1 Smoked ham hock
1 lb Ham chunks -OR-
1 lb Smoked sausage;
- in 1" pieces
1 c White or brown rice
1 bn Green onions; chopped,
- for garnish
You may soak your beans or not. Put beans in a pot and boil hard
for 5 minutes to get starches to start converting.
Drain the beans and put them with water, onions, bell pepper,
celery, garlic, seasonings, and ham hock into a large crockpot. Set
the pot to high and cover.
Once the pot has come to a good simmer stir in the rice and soup
base(s) re-cover the crockpot and go check your email for an hour
or so. Then add the ham or sausage.
Cook until beans are tender. If the dish appears too "soupy" add
1 to 2 tb of arrowroot mixed with an equal amount of cold water to
thicken.
Some people smash some beans on the side of the pot to thicken
gravy.
Serve in bowls and garnish with the chopped green onion. Pass the
hot sauce for those who like some more spice.
