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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Entree Alcohol/Cordials
Rice Bars
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Dried red beans
1 ea Garlic clove chopped
1 1/2 lb Smoked sausage cut
1 t Dried thyme
1 x Into chunks
1 t Ground pepper
8 oz Smoked ham shanks
1/2 t Sage
1 ea Large onion chopped
1 pn Cayenne pepper
1 x Salt
1 x Freshly cooked rice
Place beans in Dutch oven and cover generously with water. Let soak 30
minutes. Add remaining ingredients to beans except salt and rice.
Bring to boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium low, cover
and simmer until beans are tender, adding more water if necessary
(about 2 1/2 hours). Add salt to taste. Discard ham bones. Remove
about 3 tablespoons of beans from mixture and mash to paste; return
to Dutch oven and stir. Simmer 15 more minutes. Serve over hot rice.
