PollyM

NEW ORLEANS STYLE RED BEANS AND RICE WITH BEER BREAD


Ingredients:

* 2 lb dry red kidney beans (or equivilent - approx. 4 cans)
* 2 medium onions (chopped)
* 1 cup celery (finely chopped)
* 6 green onions (chopped)
* 1 lb sausage (sliced)
* 3 garlic cloves (minced)
* 1/2 green bell pepper, (diced)
* cajun seasoning to taste

If you are using canned beans for this, just begin by adding the beans along with the sausage, onions, celery, etc.


Wash and soak beans over night (if using dry).

Drain and put into large pot.

Cover with water and bring to boil over high heat.

Stir well and let beans settle.

Add sausage, onions, celery, garlic, and seasoning.

Bring to boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for two to three hours until beans are tender.


For a thicker gravy, remove one cup of beans and mash through strainer.

Add back to pot and stir.

Serve over hot rice.

Makes 6 generous servings


Beer Bread

Ingredients

* 1 12oz regular beer (room temp)
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 3 1/2 cups "Self Rising" flour


Preheat over to 350 degrees.

Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl.

Mix well with a fork. (Batter may have some small lumps.)

Pour in a 9 inch greased bread pan. (You can use a non-stick spray)

Spread batter evenly in pan reaching all 4 corners.

Bake for 1 hour 10 minutes. (Since oven times can vary start checking at around 50 minutes.)

Chef MB

Hey,
Sounds great and I'm going to give it a try for my party. Thanks
Chef MB