Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice

Name: Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h 10 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon shortening, or as needed; 1 white onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 8 cups water; 1 pound dried red beans; 1 smoked ham hock; 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®); 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried sage; 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste (optional); 3 cups cooked white rice

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""Just like mom makes. I recommend cooking the day before you want to eat it. It is a time-consuming recipe and the taste gets even better after 24 hours in the refrigerator. For extra spice, add a splash of hot sauce."..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 tablespoon shortening, or as needed

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1 white onion, chopped

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3 cloves garlic, chopped

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1 green bell pepper, chopped

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8 cups water

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1 pound dried red beans

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1 smoked ham hock

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1 pound smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces

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2 stalks celery, chopped

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2 bay leaves

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1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)

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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

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1/2 teaspoon dried sage

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1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste (optional)

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3 cups cooked white rice

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