Name: Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Shortening, or as needed - 1 tablespoon; White onion, chopped - 1; Green bell pepper, chopped - 1; Garlic, chopped - 3 cloves; Water - 8 cups; Dried red beans - 1 pound; Smoked ham hock - 1; Smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces - 1 pound; Celery, chopped - 2 stalks; Bay leaves - 2; Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®) - 1 tablespoon; Dried thyme - ½ teaspoon; Dried sage - ½ teaspoon; Hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste (Optional) - 1 dash; Cooked white rice - 3 cups

Ingredients for - Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice

1. Shortening, or as needed 1 tablespoon

2. White onion, chopped 1

3. Green bell pepper, chopped 1

4. Garlic, chopped 3 cloves

5. Water 8 cups

6. Dried red beans 1 pound

7. Smoked ham hock 1

8. Smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 pound

9. Celery, chopped 2 stalks

10. Bay leaves 2

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

12. Dried thyme ½ teaspoon

13. Dried sage ½ teaspoon

14. Hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste (Optional) 1 dash

15. Cooked white rice 3 cups

How to cook deliciously - Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice

1 . Stage

Melt shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, bell pepper, and garlic in hot shortening until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

2 . Stage

Combine water, red beans, and ham hock in a large pot; bring to a boil. Stir onion mixture into the pot; add smoked sausage and celery. Return to a boil. Stir bay leaves, Creole seasoning, thyme, and sage into boiling water. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer until beans are tender, about 5 hours.

3 . Stage

Remove and discard ham hock and bay leaves; stir in hot pepper sauce and serve over white rice.