Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice is a gluten free and dairy free main course. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 15g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 310 calories. If you have sage, thyme, creole seasoning, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Instructions
Melt shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, garlic, and bell pepper in hot shortening until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Combine water, red beans, and ham hock in a large pot; bring to a boil. Stir onion mixture into the water; add smoked sausage and celery to the boiling water; return to a boil. Stir bay leaves, Creole seasoning, thyme, and sage into the boiling water. Reduce heat to low, place a cover on the pot, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 5 hours.
Remove and discard ham hock and bay leaves; stir in hot pepper sauce and serve over white rice.