Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans And Rice

Serves: 2

Terence Turner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

61

Sweetness

49

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

10 cups

Water

8 cloves

Garlic (chopped)

4 cups

Cooked Rice

Directions:

1

Place the beans and water into a slow cooker

2

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat

3

Brown the sausage in the skillet; remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and transfer to the slow cooker

4

Reserve drippings

5

Add onion, green pepper, jalapeno pepper and garlic to the drippings; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes

6

Transfer everything from the skillet to the slow cooker

7

Season the mixture with pepper and Creole seasoning

8

Add the fresh basil leaves and ham hock

9

Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours, or until beans are tender

10

If the bean mixture seems too watery, take the lid off the slow cooker and set heat to High to cook until they reach a creamy texture