ALL-DAY RED BEANS & RICE

All-Day Red Beans & Rice image

My family loves New Orleans-style cooking, so I make this authentic dish often. I appreciate how uncomplicated it is. And its smoky ham flavor is scrumptious. -Celinda Dahlgren, Napa, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 8h50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup dried red beans
7 cups water, divided
2 smoked ham hocks
1 medium onion, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

Sort beans and rinse in cold water. Place beans in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add 4 cups water; cover and let stand overnight., Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to slow cooker; add the ham hocks, onion, garlic, cumin and remaining water. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until beans are tender., Remove ham hocks; cool slightly. Remove meat from bones. Finely chop meat and return to slow cooker; discard bones. Stir in the tomato, pepper and salt; cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until pepper is tender. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 441mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 17g protein