Hearty Red Beans And Rice

* Exported from MasterCook *

Hearty Red Beans And Rice

Recipe By : Taste of Home
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : All Newly Typed Not Shared Pork

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound dry red kidney beans
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 quart water
1/2 pound fully cooked ham -- diced
1/2 pound fully cooked smoked sausage -- diced
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
3 cloves garlic -- minced
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Hot Cooked Rice
Additional parsley -- optional

Place beans in a Dutch oven or kettle; add water to cover by 2 inches. Bring
to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for
1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. Add garlic salt, worcestershire
sauce, hot pepper suace and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and
simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, in a skillet, sute ham and sausage until
lightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon to bean mixture. Saute onion,
celery and garlic in drippings until tender; add to the bean mixture. Stir
in tomato sauce and bay leaves. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until
beans are tender. Discard bay leaves. Measure 2 cups of beans; mash and
return to the bean mixture. Stir in parsley, salt, and pepper. Serve over
rice. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Yield 8-10 servings.

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