White Beans & Rice
This recipe was passed down from my Cajun grandmother to me. It makes A LOT of food, and freezes well. I love to make this dish because the aroma that fills my house reminds me of back home. This can be made in a large crockpot, but I recommend a large stewpot as it makes a lot of food.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2
- 1
- 2
- 4 -5
- 1 1⁄2
- 1lb diced ham
- 2(16 ounce) bags navy beans
- 2tablespoons salt
- 1⁄4teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6cups cooked rice
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DIRECTIONS
- Wash beans & add to stew pot, boil for 30-45 minutes.
- Brown ham in 1 tsp of oil until just brown.
- Remove ham & add 1 tsp of oil, onion, celery, bell pepper & garlic, cook until soft. (If sticky, just add a LITTLE water.).
- Add ham back to skillet and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Add skillet mixture to beans & season with salt, cayenne pepper, & bay leaves. (You can use more or less of any of the seasonings to suit your taste. Taste the liquid to make sure that it agrees to your tastes.).
- Cook in stewpot until beans are soft. (4-6 hours).
- Remove 1 1/2 cups of beans & mash. Add mashed beans back to mixture.
- Serve beans over rice.
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