INGREDIENTS
1 serving
beans and rice is like the old faithful of southern cooking. ever reliable and regularly featured on dinner tables across the south
1 lb
beans
2 1/2 qt
chicken broth
1/2 qt
water
1 lb
ham
1/2 lb
polish sausage
3 tbsp
vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups
onions
1 cup
celery
1 cup
bell peppers
4 large cloves
garlic
2 1/2 tsp
thyme
2
bay leaves
1 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp
pepper
1/2 tsp
garlic powder
1/2 tsp
paprika
1 serving
rice
1 serving
rinse and drain the beans after soaking them overnight
1 serving
heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat
1 serving
add onions
1 leaves
add the sausage and bay and sauté
1 serving
turn the heat up and get the pot
1 leaves
discard the bay and serve over rice. serve cornbread on the side
1 serving
keep it uncovered
1 serving
after you're done mashing