Red Beans and Rice
Adapted from Chef John of Food Wishes, America's Test Kitchen and Paul Prudhoome
Source: https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2015/02/mardi-gras-special-red-beans-and-rice.html
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T06oh88VhiE
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 12 ounces Andouille sausage, sliced or cubed
- 1 cup finely diced onion
- 1 cup finely diced celery
- 1 cup finely diced green peppers (either bell, poblano or a combo of both which Tammy prefers)
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 smoked ham hock, 1 pound and best of cut in half
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/s teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 quart PLUS 1 cup chicken broth, good time to use any broth in your fridge such as beef or veg broth)
- 1 quart water
- 1 pound red kidney beans, soaked overnight
- about 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, plus more if needed before serving
- green onions
Serve with White Rice and hot sauce
Yield
8 portions.