New Orleans Red Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb red beans (dry)
• 8 cups water (2 quarts)
• 1½ cups onions (chopped)
• 1 cup celery (chopped)
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 cup green peppers (chopped)
• 3 tbsp garlic (chopped)
• 3 tbsp parsley (chopped)
• 2 tsp thyme (dried, crushed)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper

Method

1. Pick through beans to remove bad beans; rinse thoroughly.
2. 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 until beans are tender. Stir. Mash beans against side of pan.
3. Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook, uncovered, over low heat until creamy (about 30 minutes). Remove bay leaves.
4. Serve with hot cooked brown rice, if desired.

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