Red Beans, South La Style
1 lb. red kidney beans
1 ham bone or ham hocks
2 med. onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
2 or 3 bay leaves
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp. cumin powder
Red pepper to taste
Dash of Tabasco sauce
Salt to taste
1 lb. smoked sausage (sliced)
Wash and pick over beans. Cover with cold water and soak overnight. Cover
beans with 2 to 3 inches of water, using the water they were soaked in.
Add ham bone, onions, bell peppers, bay leaves, garlic cumin powder, red
pepper and Tabasco. Cook slowly for several hours about 3 to 4. Add salt
after the beans are tender. The beans will make a thick gravy. About 20
minutes before the beans are thorough cooking, add sliced sausage. Serves
8. Serve with rice and hot French bread.
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