Ethnic Recipes Cookbook
Hello world! For the past few years, I have been collecting recipes from friends, relatives, magazines and books, that I am pleased to share with you, free of charge. Please browse my site for ethnic recipes and tastes from around the world, which I am sure you will truly enjoy!
Bon A Petite!
Creole Red Beans and Rice (Louisiana French)
This is a favorite New Orleans lunch.
1 pound dried red kidney beans
1 1/2 pounds ham hock or ham bone with
generous amount of meat
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 jalapeņo pepper, chopped
Place beans and ham hock in a large pot. Cover with water. Water should be 1/2 to 3/4 inch above beans. Heat. When beans and water are hot, add bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, seasonings and jalapeņo pepper. Cook slowly for 2 to 3 hours or until gravy is thick and beans are tender. Salt to taste.
Serve over fluffy white rice.
Serves 4.
