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      Title: Dave's Red Beans & Rice
 Categories: Beans, Pork, Rice, Chilies, Herbs
      Yield: 12 Servings

      1 lb Red beans; rinsed, rocks
           - picked out and discarded
      1 lg Onion; peeled, chopped
      1 lg Bell pepper; cored, chopped
      2    Celery ribs; chopped
      1 tb Garlic; minced
      1    California bay leaf
    1/2 ts Thyme
      1 tb GFS (Minor's) chicken base;
           - plus:
      1 tb White miso paste -OR-
      2 tb GFS (Minor's) chicken base
    1/2 ts Chilli spice
           Salt & pepper
           Cayenne
           Hot pepper sauce
      1    Smoked ham hock
      1 lb Ham chunks -OR-
      1 lb Smoked sausage;
           - in 1" pieces
      1 c  White or brown rice
      1 bn Green onions; chopped,
           - for garnish

  You may soak your beans or not. Put beans in a pot and boil hard
  for 5 minutes to get starches to start converting.

  Drain the beans and put them with water, onions, bell pepper,
  celery, garlic, seasonings, and ham hock into a large crockpot. Set
  the pot to high and cover.

  Once the pot has come to a good simmer stir in the rice and soup
  base(s) re-cover the crockpot and go check your email for an hour
  or so. Then add the ham or sausage.

  Cook until beans are tender. If the dish appears too "soupy" add
  1 to 2 tb of arrowroot mixed with an equal amount of cold water to
  thicken.

  Some people smash some beans on the side of the pot to thicken
  gravy.

  Serve in bowls and garnish with the chopped green onion. Pass the
  hot sauce for those who like some more spice.

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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