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Red Beans And Rice

Name: Red Beans And Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: creole, american
Ingredients: 454 g dried red kidney bean rinsed and soaked overnight; 454 g salt pork cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 pcs yellow onion chopped; 1 pcs green bell pepper chopped; 1 pcs celery chopped; 2 clove garlic minced; 2,000 ml water; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 1 pinch italian seasoning; 1 pcs small hot pepper whole (optional); 1 pcs bay leaf (optional); 1 tsp salt or to taste; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 1,200 g cooked rice for serving

A hearty and traditional Creole dish featuring slow-simmered red beans with savory salt pork and the classic 'holy trinity' of onion, bell pepper, and celery. Served over fluffy white rice, this one-pot meal is pure comfort food.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 2 hr 50 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 1,135 kcal

Allergen information: may contain celery. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

454 gdried red kidney bean, rinsed and soaked overnight
454 gsalt pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
1 pcsgreen bell pepper, chopped
1 pcscelery, chopped
2 clovegarlic, minced
2,000 mlwater
1 pcssmall hot pepper, whole(optional)
1 pcsbay leaf(optional)
1 tspsalt, or to taste
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

beans

1 tspitalian seasoning

garnish

1 pinchitalian seasoning

for serving

1,200 gcooked rice, for serving

Equipment

large pot · colander · small saucepan · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Place the salt pork cubes in a small saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes to remove excess salt, then drain and set aside.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: This step is crucial for controlling the saltiness of the final dish, as salt pork is heavily cured.
2
In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the drained soaked beans, the boiled salt pork, chopped onion, bell pepper, celery, and minced garlic.
About 5 min
3
Pour in the water and add the first portion of Italian seasoning, the whole hot pepper, and the bay leaf. Stir everything together.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Leaving the hot pepper whole will infuse the dish with flavor without making it overwhelmingly spicy. You can remove it at any time.
4
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer gently.
About 10 min
5
Cook for 2 to 2.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and the liquid has started to thicken.
About 2 hr
Cook’s note: If the mixture looks too dry at any point, add a splash of hot water.
6
Using the back of a spoon, mash about a cup of the beans against the side of the pot and stir them back into the mixture to create a creamier texture.
About 1 min
7
Remove and discard the bay leaf and the whole hot pepper. Stir in the final pinch of Italian seasoning.
About 1 min
8
Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Serve hot over a bed of cooked rice.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be cautious when adding salt, as the salt pork will have already seasoned the beans significantly.

Per serving

Nutrition

24%Score

Calories: 1,135.2kcal
Protein: 27g
Carbs: 115.3g
Fat: 62.9g
Fibre: 14.8g
Sugar: 4.2g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop, adding a splash of water to loosen, or in the microwave.