*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Red Beans And Rice

Recipe By     : Chef Du Jour Jimmy Bannos Show DJ 9155, Oct 19, 1996
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beans

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   lb           Light red kidney beans
     1/2   c            Yellow onions -- diced
     1/4   c            Green onions -- sliced
     1/4   c            Red onions -- diced
   1       c            Celery -- chopped
   1                    Jalapeno pepper -- seeded, diced
   1                    Bay leaf
   1       pn           White pepper
   1       ts           Paul Prudhomme's pork magic
     3/4   ts           Dried oregano
     3/4   ts           Dried basil
   1                    Grind fresh black pepper
   1       pn           Crushed red pepper
   1       tb           Garlic -- roasted
   1       lb           Andouille sausage --
                        - sliced, sauteed
     1/4   c            Tasso ham -- diced, sauteed
     1/4   c            Pickled pork --
                        - boiled with seafood boil,
                        - shredded
   1       tb           File powder
  
  Cover the beans with cold water and soak them overnight. Drain
  them. In a 4 qt pot add all the vegetables and spices and cook over
  low heat until they are soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Then add the
  beans and meat, cover with water and cook over high heat for
  1 hour. Turn the heat down and simmer for another 40 minutes. Stir
  in file powder and cook another 2 minutes to thicken.
  
  Yield: 6 servings
  
  
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