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Treebeards Red Beans And Rice) Recipe - Genius Kitchen image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb dried red kidney beans
2 quarts water
2 medium onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, with leaves, chopped
1/2 large bell pepper, chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
1 lb smoked sausage, cut in 1/2-inch slices

Steps:

Sort and wash red beans. In a large soup pot, add 2 qrts cold water and red beans. Let soak overnight. (To speed up the process, you can bring them to a boil, simmer 2 minutes, remove from heat and let stand 1 hour before the next step.) DO NOT DRAIN WATER!
Add onions, celery, and bell pepper to beans and bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to simmer about 1 1/2 hours, or until beans are soft. DO NOT STIR MORE THAN NECESSARY.
Stir in seasonings and sausage. Simmer 30 minutes more.
Meanwhile cook a pot of rice, and serve the beans over the hot cooked rice, garnished with shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onion.
Note: Don't stir more than necessary - you don't want mushy beans. If you want thicker beans, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking time, or remove 1/2 cups of the beans and mash them before returning to the pot.

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound dried Light Red Kidney Beans
2 quarts water
2 medium Onions, chopped
2 stalks Celery, chopped
1/2 large Bell Pepper, chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons Oregano
1 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
3/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
2 Bay Leaves
1 pound Smoked Sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Chopped Green Onions

Steps:

Wash beans under cold, running water. Place in a heavy 5 quart pot. Cover with 2 quarts water. Let beans soak overnight. Or, cover beans with 2 quarts water, bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and boil 2 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit 1 hour before continuing. Do not drain off water. Two hours before serving, add chopped onions, celery, and bell pepper to beans. With spoon, gently push vegetables below water line. Cover pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
In a small bowl, mix all spices except bay leaves. Sprinkle on top of beans. Add bay leaves. Add sausage to pot and very gently stir spices and sausage into beans; do not stir more than necessary. Cover and let simmer at least 30 minutes or until beans are completely soft.
Serve over hot rice with shredded cheddar cheese, and plenty of chopped green onions, if desired. Serves 6.