Spicy Red Beans and Rice

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 02, 2022
I guess I'm one of those women "who have moved from the country in body but not in heart"! Although I'm an attorney in a large city, my parents are ranchers. And, since they once grew rice, that's a staple of my cooking. Because of my busy schedule, I like dishes like this that can be easily reheated throughout the week. This was actually a soup recipe when I first found it. I needed a side dish, however, so I simply reduced the amount of water.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry red kidney beans
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 quart water
  • 1 large smoked ham hock
  • 2 to 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped celery
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • Cooked rice

Directions

  1. Sort and rinse beans. In a large Dutch oven or kettle, place all ingredients except parsley and rice. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, 3 to 4 hours or until beans are tender. Stir occasionally, adding water as needed to make a thick gravy. Just before serving, remove bay leaves and stir in parsley. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 90 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 711mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.