Red Beans and Rice

Submitted by Bob Braun

Ingredients

• 2 pound(s) of dried red beans
• 1 pound(s) of cooked honey ham
• 1.5 pound(s) of Cajun smoked pork sausage
• 4 tablespoon(s) of butter
• 0.5 cup(s) of all purpose flour
• 2 yellow onions
• 3 tablespoon(s) of honey
• 3 tablespoon(s) of garlic powder
• 3 tablespoon(s) of onion powder
• 1 tablespoon(s) of kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon(s) of black pepper
• 5 bay leaves
• 2 cup(s) of water
• 4 cup(s) of rice
• 5 cup(s) of water
• 1 garlic (bunch)

Instructions

1. Soak red beans overnight. Drain.
2. Prepare a roux by melting butter and then adding flour.
3. Stir constantly until roux bubbles and turns the color of milk chocolate
4. Dice onions and garlic and add to the roux. cook until caramelized.
5. Add sausage. Cook until caramelized.
6. Add honey, Cook until honey is caramelized.
7. Add ham. Integrate with the sausage.
8. Add beans and water.
9. Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
10. Stir thoroughly.
11. If using a pressure cooker, cook for 1 hour.
12. If using a slow cooker, cook for four hours or so.
13. Cook rice.
14. Serve with Jiffy corn bread.
15. Note that measurements of seasonings are approximate. Season to taste.