Recipe - Tabasco Classic - Red Beans And Rice On Monda

1 pound Dried Red Beans, Picked Over
8 cup Cold Water
One half pound Lean Salt Pork, Bacon, Or
Ham, Diced
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 cup Chopped Onion
1 Minced Garlic Clove
2 tablespoon Chopped Fresh Parsley
Three fourths teaspoon Salt
1 One half teaspoon Tabasco Pepper Sauce
4 cup Hot Cooked Rice

In New Orleans, Red Beans and Rice has evolved into a traditional Monday
dish, but it's a fine accompaniment anytime for fried chicken, pork chops,
ham, or sausage. ~
~ In a large saucepan combine the dried beans and the
water, cover, and soak overnight. Add the pork, bacon, or ham and bring to
a simmer. Cook, covered, for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium skillet heat the oil and saute the onion and garlic
for 3 minutes or until golden. Add the mixture to the beans along with the
parsley, salt, and Tabasco sauce. Cover and simmer 1One half to 1Three fourths hours
longer, or until the beans are tender enough to mash one easily with a
fork. Add hot water as needed to keep the beans covered, and stir
occasionally. When the beans are finished they will have soaked up most of
the liquid. Serve over the hot cooked rice.

From: The Tabasco Cookbook.

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