Red Beans and Rice

Name: Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb red beans; 8 cups water; 1 lb smoked ham hocks or 1 lb smoked pork shanks; 1 onion, chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; salt and pepper (to taste); 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (or more to taste); 1/4 cup butter (1/2 a stick); hot cooked rice

Submitted by Lisa1

"Serve with your favorite hot sauce, warm French bread and butter."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 50mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 lb red beans
8 cups water
1 lb smoked ham hocks or 1 lb smoked pork shanks
1 onion, chopped
¹⁄₂ green bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
salt and pepper (to taste)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon liquid smoke (or more to taste)
¹⁄₄ cup butter (1/2 a stick)
hot cooked rice

directions

Pick through beans to remove any rocks. Wash beans and cover with water in a large pot. Add onion, bell pepper, ham hocks, and garlic.
Cook on low heat until done (about 2 to 3 hours depending upon how soupy you like your beans).
Remove hocks; allow to cool. Remove meat from hocks and return meat to bean mixture. Add salt, pepper, liquid smoke and butter; heat through. Serve over rice.