Red Beans Served With Rice

This is a good comfort food and is better 2 or 3 days later. Serve over a bed of rice and some good garlic bread.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 16  ounces dried red kidney beans, bag
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 3  small garlic cloves, cloves chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon black pepper
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 2  bay leaves
• 1  tablespoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 16  ounces smoked sausage, sliced
• 1  cup cold water
• 1  tablespoon flour

Directions

1. Soak beans over night or quick soak according to the package.
2. Add beans to 6 cups of water.
3. Add all seasonings and sauage.
4. Bring to a rapid boil, and reduce heat to a medium simmer.
5. Cover, stirring occasionally for 1 to 1 1/2 hour, or until beans or tender.
6. Remove bay leaves.
7. If you have a lot of juice and want it thicker:
8. Add 1 tbl flour to 1 cup of COLD water and whisk together.
9. Pour in beans slowly will stirring.
10. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes.
11. Serve over rice with some good garlic bread.