New Orleans Red Beans
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 lb dried red beans
- 2 quarts water
- 1 1⁄2 cups chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 4 fresh bay leaves
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
directions
- Pick through beans to remove bad beans; rinse thoroughly.
- In a large pot combine beans, water, onion, celery, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
- Cover and cook over low heat for about 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir. Mash beans against side of pan.
- Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook, uncovered, over low heat until creamy, about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
- Serve with hot cooked brown rice, if desired.
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Reviews
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I'm only giving 2 stars based on my opinion/tastes, not the quality of the recipe. I have tried several red beans recipes, and I think I have now come to the conclusion that I just don't like them, and I should quit trying to! I did not care for the bay and thyme flavors in this. Personal opinion. After 3 hours my beans were still very firm in the center. I will have to pressure cook the remainder to try to force some moisture into them. Not your fault. Bad beans here! Thank you for posting what is probably a good recipe, but just doesn't do it for me. Best wishes to you!