Homemade Southern Red Beans and Rice
"Homemade red kidney beans made with dried beans, and slow stewed with the Trinity, bacon, smoked sausage and a good ham bone or ham hock if you have one, served over hot rice. Served here with a pan seared pork chop and Southern green beans. Heavenly...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound kidney beans
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1/2 pound bacon
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1 onion
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1 bell pepper
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1 celery
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2 cloves garlic
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Freshly cracked black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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2 bay leaves
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1/2 tablespoon canola oil
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1 package
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2 quarts water
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1/4 cup unsalted butter
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Kosher salt to taste, if needed – BUT ONLY AT THE END!
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Hot, cooked rice
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Sliced green onion, for garnish, optional
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Hot sauce, for the table
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