Cajun Beans & Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. white navy or red kidney beans
• 1 large yellow onion
• 1/2 green bell pepper
• 1 stick celery
• 1/8 bunch parsley
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 pound salt pork or country ham
  (Smoke sausage for red beans)
• 1 tablespoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Immerse beans in hot water. Let stand overnight in large bowl.
2. Drain beans and place in 5 qt. stock pot.
3. Finely chop onions, bell pepper, garlic and parsley. Add to beans.
4. Fill pot with water to within 1" of top.
5. Bring to hard boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. Add more water during cooking to prevent drying out.
6. Cut meat into bite size cubes.
7. Cook for approx. 2 hours and add meat.
8. Cook 1/2 hour and add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Cook beans until desired consistency is achieved, being careful not to scorch bottom.
10. Serve over rice.

Cajun Style Steamed Rice

Ingredients:

• 2 cups long grain rice
• 4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt

Directions:

1. Combine rice, water and salt in a 3 qt. sauce pan.
2. Bring to a boil stirring once or twice. DO NOT stir after coming to a boil.
3. Lower heat to a simmer and cover.
4. Cook about 14 minutes without opening.
   It is a Cajun sin to open the pot before cooking is complete.

Notes:

• For drier rice: Fluff lightly with a fork and let stand in covered pan for 5-10 minutes to steam dry.
• For extra tender rice: Start with 2/3 cup more water and increase cooking time by 4-5 minutes.

Try this recipe and Let me know what you think!

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