Red Beans And Rice

* Exported from MasterCook *

Red Beans And Rice

Recipe By : Sylvia Woods
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :2:00
Categories : Beans Ethnic
Soul Food Rice

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Cup red kidney beans -- dried
- dried red chili beans -
5 Cups water
1 smoked ham hocks
2 Tablespoons salt
1/2 Teaspoon red pepper flakes -- chrushed
1/2 Teaspoon dried thyme
2 Cups rice -- converted

1) Soak the beans overnight in 5 cups of water in a cool place or in the
refrigerator.

2) Drain the beans and place them in a 5-quart pot. Add 4 cups of water,
the ham hock, salt, red pepper, and thyme. Heat to boiling , then reduce
the heat to a bare simmer. Cover and cook until the beans are almost
tender, about 1 hour.

3) Stir 1 cup of water and the rice into the beans . Heat to boiling,
reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook, covered, until the rice and beans
are tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Check the
seasonings. If you like, you may remove the meat from the ham hock and mix
it into the rice. Serve hot.

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