What We Cook: Red Beans and Rice with Sausage...page 166

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Red Beans and Rice with Sausage...page 166

I always keep a bag of dry small red beans in my pantry and some sausage in the freezer for those mornings I can't think of anything else to make for dinner. I quick soak mine (I can't plan dinner ahead enough to overnight soak) I bring the beans to a boil for 2 minutes, then turn the burner off and let them sit until after lunch when I turn up the heat and simmer for several hours. It is important to not add salt until the end. For some reason salt hinders the beans from getting soft enough. I posted a picture of the beans on the stove below so you could see the size pot I use and how much it makes. The leftovers are great! My kids gobbled this for days!