=========================================================================== BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV/CIN] Date: 08-09-93 (19:38) Number: 357 From: VICKI PHILLIPS #119 @1912 Refer#: NONE To: ALL Recvd: YES Subj: Texas Red Beans & Rice Conf: (37) Home Cooki --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Texas Style Red Beans And Rice: 1 lb. dried red beans water 1 meaty ham bone 1/4 lb. salt pork 2 qt. water 10 oz. can whole tomatoes w/green chiles, undrained & chopped 1 c. chopped onion 1/4 c. chopped celery 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves 1/4 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. dried thyme 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/8 tsp. Creole seasoning 1/4 lb. Smoked sausage, sliced Hot cooked rice Sort and wash the beans, place them in a large Dutch oven, cover with water 2 inches above the beans and let soak for 8 hours, drain. Add ham bone, salt pork and 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Remove and discard the ham bone and salt pork. Add tomatoes and next 8 ingredients and stir well. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add sausage and simmer, uncovered, an additional hour, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaves. Serve over rice. Serves 10. ... Backup not found: (A)bort (R)etry (P)anic ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 Via: 1904000*1 9198*1 1616001*1 2*1 6160*1 1614017*1