Red Beans & Rice I

Name: Red Beans and Rice I
Cook time: P2H
Total time: P2H50M
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: red beans; ham; water; onions; scallions, spring or green onions; parsley leaves; garlic cloves; salt; black pepper; cayenne pepper

Submitted by suzette

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

READY

170 min

Ingredients

POUND RED BEANS

POUND HAM
seasoning meat with fat

QUARTS WATER *

CUPS ONIONS
chopped

CUP SCALLIONS, SPRING OR GREEN ONIONS

CUP PARSLEY LEAVES
chopped

EACH GARLIC CLOVES
chopped

TEASPOON SALT

TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER

⅛

TEASPOON CAYENNE PEPPER

Directions

NOTE: Tony’s Seasoning may be added for extra taste.

Place washed beans, ham, onions and water in a 4 quart microwave-safe casserole.

Cover; cook on HIGH in microwave for 2 and ½ hours, stirring occasionally and adding more water.

Stir in green onions, parsley, garlic and seasonings.

Cook on MEDIUM for 1 hour. Serve over Rice. NOTE: To save cooking time, set the beans in a pot of water overnight. Then add all ingredients and cook about half as long. Use your judgement on cooking time.