New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
2 pounds dry kidney beans 1 large onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 chopped garlic clove -- (optional) 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme -- (or dried if fresh -- is not available)...
Ingredients
- 2pounds dry kidney beans
- 1large onion
- 1/2cupchopped celery
- 1chopped garlic clove -- (optional)
- 2bay leaves
- 1/2teaspoonfresh thyme -- (or dried if fresh
Directions
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2 pounds dry kidney beans 1 large onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 chopped garlic clove -- (optional) 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
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Cook on high for 1 hour and reduce to low for 7-8 (sometimes you may want to go a little longer if th ey are not tender - going to 10 will n
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When beans are done remove appr oximately 1 cup and mash to a paste Add the paste back to the pot and stir Turn the pot off and let stand fo
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This makes enough to freeze at least 3-4 meals for a family of 4 (and we have a teenage son!) from the slowcooker list