Recipe Source: Stay Young At Heart
Prep time |
Cook time |
Yields |
Serving Size |
10 minutes |
2 hours 20 minutes |
8 servings |
1¼ C |
1 lb dry red beans
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8 C (2 quarts) water
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1½ C chopped onion
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1 C chopped celery
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4 bay leaves
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1 C chopped green pepper
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3 Tbsp chopped garlic
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3 Tbsp chopped parsley
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2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
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1 tsp salt
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1 tsp ground black pepper
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Directions
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1
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Pick through beans to remove bad beans; rinse thoroughly.
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2
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In a large pot combine the beans, water, onion, celery, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and cook over low heat for about 1½ hours or until beans are tender. Stir. Use a spoon to mash the beans against the side of the pot.
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3
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Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook, uncovered, over low heat until creamy, about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
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4
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Serve with hot cooked brown rice, if desired.
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