Red Beans And Rice
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.
Izvorni recept autora Forkin
- Ukupno vrijeme
- 2 h 50 min
- Porcije
- 6
- Težina
- Srednje
- Po porciji
- 1.135 kcal
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Priprema
Sastojci
Sastojci
- 454 gdried red kidney bean, rinsed and soaked overnight
- 454 gsalt pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 komyellow onion, chopped
- 1 komgreen bell pepper, chopped
- 1 komcelery, chopped
- 2 češanjgarlic, minced
- 2.000 mlwater
- 1 komsmall hot pepper, whole(neobavezno)
- 1 kombay leaf(neobavezno)
- 1 žličicasalt, or to taste
- 0,5 žličicablack pepper, freshly ground
beans
- 1 žličicaitalian seasoning
garnish
- 1 prstohvatitalian seasoning
for serving
- 1.200 gcooked rice, for serving
Oprema
large pot · colander · small saucepan · cutting board · knife
Postupak
Korak po korak
- 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.
Oko 10 min
Napomena kuhara: 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.
Oko 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.
Oko 2 min
Napomena kuhara: 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.
Oko 10 min
- 5
Cook for 2 to 2.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and the liquid has started to thicken.
Oko 2 h
Napomena kuhara: 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.
Oko 1 min
- 7
Remove and discard the bay leaf and the whole hot pepper. Stir in the final pinch of Italian seasoning.
Oko 1 min
- 8
Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Serve hot over a bed of cooked rice.
Oko 1 min
Napomena kuhara: Be cautious when adding salt, as the salt pork will have already seasoned the beans significantly.
Po porciji
Nutritivne vrijednosti
- Kalorije
- 1.135,2kcal
- Bjelančevine
- 27g
- Ugljikohidrati
- 115,3g
- Masti
- 62,9g
- Vlakna
- 14,8g
- Šećeri
- 4,2g
Procijenjeno prema količinama sastojaka u receptu. Vrijednosti mogu varirati ovisno o robnim markama i zamjenama.
Pravilno čuvanje
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop, adding a splash of water to loosen, or in the microwave.